FINAL - Every ONE life Counts

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REACH THE LOST GROW THE FOUND INTRODUCTION Everyone ma ers is a familiar refrain but we say "Every ‘One’ Life Counts" which holds a profoundly di erent meaning. In a world where people are too o en reduced to numbers or symbols of success, Christ calls us to see each individual as priceless and irreplaceable.

“As much as you did it to these least of these, you did it to Me.” Ma hew 25:40 This verse isn’t just a call to compassion. It is a reminder that every single ‘one’ life ma ers. Whether a person is poor or wealthy, weak or strong, hidden or in the spotlight, hur ng or whole, each ‘one’ carries in nite value.

We are challenged to resist the tempta on to lose sight of the one in favor of the many.

A Catholic Archbishop once posed a s rring ques on to us: “Show me who has come to Christ and His Church from what you have done. Tell me their names.

Others tell me they proclaim Christ, but no one can tell me anyone’s name.”

It is a good, proper, and right ques on to ask that cuts to the heart of our witness. It asks us to recognize the tangible impact of genuine encounter with Christ.

These are the stories of just a few people from the many we receive who are experiencing conversion, coming to faith, connec ng to Church and growing in an ever-deepening rela onship with Jesus Christ.

This book is an invita on to look beyond the numbers and see the ‘one,’ whose story ma ers immensely.

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REACh THE LOST GROW THE FOUND I cannot imagine how one more le er can make an impact on how you or for that ma er another in becoming a be er “faith-follower” but here I am trying and it is all because you ma er to my becoming a be er “faith-follower” and Catholic.

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Many mes many Catholics go to Mass but do not truly understand what really is going on and what it truly signi es. Your explana on and how you show what each part means and why we do what we do brings us to a deeper faith and understanding to live and internalise Jesus into our lives.

If truth be told there are only 3 podcasts/emails I rarely miss in a day. One of these devo onals is yours, the other 2 are Bishop Robert Baron and Father Mike Schmitz.

I believe this is a compliment and I pray you receive it to be. I know that you are not looking for a rma on but how can you not be a orded such as you truly have a gi for sharing God’s word, along with developing fellowship at a distance? I for one cannot fathom how di cult it must be to reach another through social media when there are endless clips on any one subject a person can dedicate their me to daily. I sense your desire to totally give of yourself to follow where the Holy Spirit is calling, without hesita on or doubt knowing and trus ng that God will provide.

Personally your words help me strive to go deeper in my faith and want to be a be er person. There were mes when I was down or going through di cult mes and your message that day was exactly what I needed to hear to upli and redirect my thoughts back to Jesus and his unending compassion and love.

Your ministry focuses on the inside ...THE SOUL AND SPIRIT and how it applies to our everyday life and it becomes a natural expression of our love for Jesus in our daily walk.

I have not perfected this dedica on and I de nitely praise those that have. You deserve such praise and gra tude! I on the other hand have much to learn, lengths to grow, and many human obstacles to overcome in order to truly say I am ready to be gauged by our Heavenly Father’s guidelines.

I know it is a life-long process yet without people like you, Bruce, closing some of the gaps would not be possible. If I do not express anything else I want to make sure I clarify the following, your words on a harsh day are just the right ones I need to listen to in order to regain my equilibrium and rise once again to face new challenges in a Chris an way, the way of truth, the way of light, the way of goodness, and most of all Christ-like.

Kokomo, Indiana United States

This ministry is enlightening and prac cal in bringing God and his love to people all over the world. It is evangelical yet deeply grounded in the Catholic faith.

Thank you and God bless you for bringing the faith to us… genuinely, sincerely and prac cally so we too can make our light shine for all to see.

Staten, New York

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I have been Catholic my whole life. I am 65. I was taught to obey the rules or you were going to hell.

I never understood that having a rela onship with God was what I was supposed to do.

Your Daily Devo onal videos have opened my mind and heart to see how life should be. I have expanded and deepened my faith. I now have a daily conversa on with God about literally everything. I see and acknowledge that all the good I have in my life is due to this rela onship.

Maine, United States

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I do know how I discovered your ministry but I thank God for you. I was feeling horribly down on myself and could not believe; in depth, the fact that God could actually forgive my sins.

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I started listening to your daily devo onals at the beginning of Lent 2022. I was not content being a Catholic anymore. I was red of the same rou ne, the same songs, and the same readings. I was looking for something di erent.

I s ll do not feel worthy of his forgiveness; that is a work in progress, but I believe he has forgiven my sins.

What I like about your ministry is that I relate to it or should I say “it relates to me.” I’ve told my siblings and friends about you and how I felt that God was/is answering my ques ons through you.

One of my granddaughters was raised in a Chris an faith and I a ended a few of her services with her. I enjoyed the di erent music and the worshipping they did, and they all read scripture straight from the Bible.

Your ministry has been in uen al in my life. I look forward to hearing what you have to say as well as reminding me of just how much God loves me.

I am 58 years old and I don't believe I ever opened a Bible un l I started listening to you. That's when I bought a Bible just like yours so I could follow along with your readings and reread them.

Your ministry supports my e ort to be a be er person. A dear friend of mine told me that she asks God to please make her a be er person tomorrow than she was today. I have adopted that mindset and your teachings help me to learn and be that be er person.

Thank you, God Bless You, your sta families.

I never heard of personal prayer before. You introduced that to me. The way you speak about God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit renewed my faith in the Catholic church. It's not the music or rou ne that should be the deciding factor, it's my rela onship with God. And I do feel such a di erence every week when I a end mass because my focus is on Him and me and not all the other stu .

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May God bless you in your ministry.

Phoenix, Arizona United States

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Your ministry has convinced me that the Bible is not some story like Odyssey. God is real.

God wants us to be within him and live a life that re ects that light and power and joy.

Thank you. God bless you and your team.

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You gave me more meaning and purpose to mass and I can't thank you enough because now I can share that much more insight with my children and grandchildren. Thank you, Rosemary and your ministry.

I have been listening to you for several weeks now and although I love my Catholic faith and the sacraments we all have available to us, I have come to realize that a er listening to you, it is not enough.

I have to develop a loving personal rela onship with Jesus. I don't know how to do this yet but I will work on it. I have to ask Jesus to become part of my daily life, to ll my heart and soul with his presence. Maybe one day I will feel that presence and with your help it might happen.

I'm in Phoenix, AZ. I met you and Rosemary when you came here.

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REACh THE LOST GROW THE FOUND I honestly don't remember how I rst came

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across Bruce Downes and his Ministry. But, I truly believe it was the Holy Spirit who led me here. He knew I needed guidance and direc on. I was so lost and now I feel like I have that direc on and guidance I so eagerly needed in my life. as though Bruce's ministry has opened a door for me that has led me to a deeper rela onship with Jesus, my savior.

Every morning I wake up and look forward to my morning ritual of sipping my co ee and listening to Bruce's Daily Devo on. I then pray and share my thoughts in my journal. It's my favorite part of the day and sets the tone for the rest of my day. I feel prepared to handle whatever comes my way.

Most importantly, I feel that God is with me right in the place where I am, just like Bruce says every day!

Because this ministry has brought me to this place in my life, I am more equipped to handle some of the di cult paths life some mes presents. I see things thru di erent lenses.

Bruce's ministry has deepened my rela onship with God so that my eyes are open and view things di erently.

Thank you Jesus for Bruce It's and all the people who help bring his message to all of us!

Chicago, United States I've been Catholic since 2002, but have learned more from your Daily Devo onals than any classes I've taken.

My walk with God is so much closer and much more devoted and meaningful.

I thank you from the bo om of my heart for your enriching daily messages.

Hoping God blesses you abundantly.

Minneapolis United States of America

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You came up in my Facebook feed just before Lent last year. I have tuned in mostly every day since.

My walk with God has become deeper and more personal in the past two years.

One day you looked in the camera directly at me and said. When you say the Our Father, say Your will be done "in me.” You then challenged me to say the prayer that way and see what it does in your life, So, I started saying the Our Father that way.

Since then I have come to know God in a di erent way by changing those two words. My language is be er, my worry is less and my trust is more. My peace is greater. I found that by giving God permission to have His will in me, it seemed e ortlessly these things took place in me. There are many more reasons that you have shown me but for now, this is what comes to mind. I pray the rosary with you both most days too.

Arlington, Virginia United States

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Bruce, please never re re.

You have been my saviour for the last 2 years.

My house is full of trouble, and my children are struggling. Some mes, I think it is too much, and I want to crumble. Before I do that II listen to your Daily Devo onal and then I listen to Rosemary.

A er listening I realised that God is with me and I need to pray and have faith. Words are not enough to tell you how much you mean to me and my family. God bless you, Bruce.

Sydney, New South Wales Australia

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I learned about your Daily Devo onals through a family member who put me on to your messages when I started going through a personal crisis about three years ago.

My journey s ll is long and arduous with no end in sight. I o en feel despair at my situa on and although I have always had faith, my reserves were running low and I needed my faith to be replenished. Your daily messages have given me just that li le extra boost to keep my faith and hope strong.

What I like about your messages is that: They are succinct, with just one or two things to think about each day.

You have a new message every day which has helped my faith to be built rather than stay stagnant or depleted.

You draw on passages from the Bible and get me to realise how rich the Bible is as a resource for daily re ec on.

Your messages are inclusive and show that God loves everyone, not just good Chris ans who believe and prac ce Chris anity.

You provide your messages in a non-preachy way by making yourself out to be just as much in need of God’s love, grace, and healing as the rest of us.

You do not resort to Catholic guilt in your messages and don’t make condi onal statements about God’s wrath visi ng us if we don’t behave like good Catholics.

For me, these are the things that make your messages have a wide appeal. I o en feel sorry that I am not able to make regular nancial contribu ons to the Daily Devo onals but I hope you can keep up your good work.

Melbourne, Victoria Australia

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I used to think I stumbled across your Daily Devo onal broadcast, however as me has passed by and I made a commitment to listen to your messages every day I now believe I was “escorted” to you.

I am 69 years old and live on the border of England & Scotland, I have always been a Congrega onal church-a ending Chris an.

In 2022 a er 2+ years of church closure due to Covid, I was looking for a Lent course I could follow.

My adult daughters a ended church un l they were 14, then to my sadness stopped going, even though they were married in a church.

I could write so much to you both about the teaching, awareness and comfort BOTH of you have brought to me, however, the best tes mony came from one daughter last week who said “Mum you’re much more religious these days.”

I know exactly what she means. It’s not that I’m praying incessantly, singing hymns all day, or being pious and meek. I believe I “shine” more from the inside, that I am calmer, more pleasant, and have a deeper understanding of other people. I think to myself “What would God do? What would God want me to do?”

Wishing God's Blessings on you, your family (I love hearing your snippets about them) and the whole team.

Hounslow, United Kingdom

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At the age of sixty odd, I WISH there was someone who had explained all of this to us the way you are Bruce.

Perhaps as younger people we would have had a much deeper walk with God and not just going through the mo ons year a er year.

Thank you for following what God has sent you to do. God bless you all.

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The Daily Devo ons are a constant in my life and have been for 18 months now. I listen to them as I am walking the dog, which being out in nature, is the best me for me to pray. I generally nd them very inspira onal, and some mes they are exactly what I need to hear for the day, and the preciseness of the message for me takes my breath away.

Your messages are true to God’s word, and you are authen c.

Being able to listen and see the episodes helps me to nd a place in my life for the 10 minutes and then have contempla on me a er it. God’s message presented in this way seems to stay in my heart and mind more powerfully than reading a daily devo on. I some mes replay them to seek further clari ca on.

I also forward it to my young adult kids if I think it’s appropriate, or for Advent – I forward it to them every day. I don’t know if they listen to them or not. Occasionally I get a “Thanks Mum – that was good” but even if they don’t – I generally write a li le sentence about why I thought it was good and what it said to me. So at least I have had the opportunity to witness to them about who God is to me. Then I have to leave it up to the Holy Spirit to work in their hearts.

Thank you Bruce, Rosemary and Team for all your e orts and work in bringing God to so many.

Bendigo, Victoria Australia

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As a Catholic who a ends services and follows the faith, the aw is that apart from the homily at Mass there are few opportuni es for a more extensive and deeper explora on of faith and I nd that listening to your messages helps with this.

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Bruce, I have been watching your daily devo onals for approx. three years now. I am a convert to Catholicism since the age if 17 and I am now 79. I had a really good protestant background of going to church and regularly praying. I thought that I knew what being a good Chris an was all about.

Not so!

Since watching your daily devo onals, I have learned much about forming a meaningful rela onship with Christ and the Holy Spirit. I have never felt "Holy"or close to being so. I have seen other people who just simply look "Holy" and o en wondered if they felt “Holy."

Well, I s ll do not feel "Holy", but I feel as though I understand a lot more about what being a Chris an and a Catholic is all about. I have learned to lean on our Father in Heaven and put my trust in him more than ever.

Wish I had had your daily devo onals way back when...

You have taught me to pray more e ec vely and how to just be s ll and talk with God whenever I feel like it. I try to remember to thank God every day for waking me up and giving me eyes to see the beauty that He has created. Wish everyone could hear your messages and then they too could realize what "a game changer" God is.

My thanks for what you do. Keep it up.

Kingsville, Texas United States

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I am happy and so pleased to say I now read twice a week at mass.

Hearing your devo onals has given me a passion for the word of God and it was hearing them and coming to really believe God's Love for me that gave me the courage to do this too.

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I was originally Catholic like you when I was young, but later met a Salva on Army o cer and eventually married her. I decided to worship as a Salva onist because the bible is greatly emphasized with them (among other things).

I couldn't believe how great your messages are and how they have brought me closer to God. Your understanding of scripture and interpreta on of them warms my heart and "feeds" me. I've even recommended your messages/ broadcasts to all Chris ans I know because your message is mul denomina onal.

You do bring together Chris ans of all faiths.

Toronto, Canada

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I started listening to you on May 8th, 2021 and haven't missed a day since. I have lled out three full books with notes from your daily talks. My day starts o as Quiet Time with Jesus through these talks and prayers.

My day is not the same if I haven't begun in such a way.I have passed on your contacts to many of my friends and family in the hope something is sparked o in them either to deepen their faith or help them back on course to a meaningful rela onship with Our Lord.

Thank you for your ministry, passion and visible faith. I have supported you when I could but being a 76yr old pensioner in a country where life is never smooth it is not always as much as I would like.May God con nue to bless you, your family and your sta on this vital journey of gathering the fold into the Kingdom of God. Johannesburg, South Africa

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I am not sure exactly what to say but I feel I must write in. I live in Canada. I found your Daily Devo onals just before Lent 2022 and have listened each day since. I have introduced them to my family and some of them listen now as well.

The way God speaks through you is wondrous and the faith you help show to others is astounding.

God uses you and your team as an instrument to reach so many individuals who need to hear His word. I know it is God’s words you speak each day but what you do is so amazing too.

I thought I had a strong faith in God and Jesus but realized I had so far to go since listening to you each day. I have found my faith has not only intensi ed but I nd myself wan ng to nd more me with God and Jesus. I nd myself seeking moments and meaning in things. I do not worry about things like I used to as I now put it in God’s hands and try to watch Him work. I nd I have a sense of peace I have never known because I have and am deepening my rela onship with our Lord.

I have started my own prayer journal and nd this me so peaceful and enlightening. The way you speak about our rela onship with God needing me and nourishment is something I never thought of before. I thought having faith was enough, but it truly isn’t as I have never felt so close to God and peaceful as I do now.

Thank you for all you and your team do as I know it is so much more than what we see. In this struggling world we live in right now you guys are a ray of light. By spreading the word of God as you do you bring so many people hope and peace.

Thank you Lethbridge, Alberta Canada

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REACh THE LOST GROW THE FOUND Through the Daily Devo onals I am developing a deeper rela onship with God and greater understanding of the gospel.

Bruce has an amazing natural way of explaining the gospel in such a way that you can not only visualise the events but more importantly understand the meaning behind the gospel.

Bruce does not pretend to be anything that he isn’t. He obviously is not perfect - he tells us this regularly. His Daily Devo onals are o en very personal, be it Bruce describing his enduring love of Rosemary, funny or cute situa ons in life, an emo onal or di cult moment or just silly things he has done. Nothing seems to be o -limits.

He is a husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, friend - an everyday person like us (just somewhat m o r e c o m m i e d t h a n m o s t ) . H e fe e l s approachable, trustworthy and caring. You can feel his honesty, his passion and love. He just makes you feel comfortable.

I feel blessed to have come across Bruce Downes Ministries it has changed my life and I feel that I am a be er person because of the Daily Devo onals and happy that it is part of my life.

Very importantly Bruce taught me how to pray to God, not just the prayers we learn but how I could have a personal rela onship with Jesus through my daily personal prayer.

Bruce helped me to feel worthy of God’s love and that none of us are perfect and that we need to learn and con nue to try and be the best version of ourselves. I know I have a long way to go in developing a deeper rela onship with God but I am grateful that Bruce will be there to help me.

I look forward to a ending one of the Mission Events in the future and pray that the Ministry con nues to grow and reach as many people as possible.

Sydney, New South Wales Australia

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Like many others, I discovered the ministry later in life at age 65, right before Lent. For the last two years, it has truly changed my life and brought me back to my prayer life while reminding me that I am nothing without God as the center of my life.

Your daily devo on speaks to me in ways that only God knows, and has taught me how to pray.

Growing up in a catholic family, we went to Mass and Catechism and I abided by my parent's wishes, but I never really felt like I knew God. It was more out of obliga on, as when I was very young, the Mass was said in La n.

In my 20s, I was blessed to work with real quality people in a Corporate work environment. The eldest in our department introduced us one by one and sponsored us to a end a Chris an Renewal Weekend called Crusillo. The experience was life-changing. I had never experienced Christ in this way. It was truly life-changing. Life happened and I dri ed again, but I always remained a Chris an in my heart, just not a prac cing one, un l I stumbled upon the ministry.

There isn't a day that I don't thank God for speaking through you in ways that I can understand and hear his message. Your breakdown of scripture has led me to purchase a bible and read scripture, which was always very in mida ng to me because of interpreta on.

Even though my family does not join me in my journey, I see signs that they are growing through my example. For example: instead of saying "Was I lucky" I have heard them say things like "I am blessed". All Glory goes to God and I thank you for con nuing to share his good news.

Sincerely, Worcester, Massachuse s United States

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I started watching your Daily Devo onals approximately two years ago. We were in Florida at the me. We were "snowbirds", returning to northern Michigan for the summer months. I thought well this is good. You were giving me pointers on how to pray, not really le ng it sink in.

I started sending for some of your booklets and as I read these booklets it was beginning to trigger something in me. I would be upset with my family for some reason; thinking nega ve thoughts. But the issue with them never did develop any further and I thought did Jesus really change these events? I began praying more earnestly and no ced I was not ge ng so angry with my husband over minor issues and we started laughing more and our rela onship was even stronger a er 53 years of marriage.

Well, unbeknownst to me, a larger test would present itself. Our home in Florida was destroyed on September 28, 2023, along with our car. We were devastated, shocked, angry, etc. But I con nued to watch you every day because I knew I needed God's strength more than ever. I prayed to the Holy Spirit for guidance. And when I look back on it, I think God had a plan for us. I know this was just a material loss, but to us, it was our life for 16 years. The more important thing we lost was our friends. We are now sca ered about, but we are slowly ge ng back together in di erent communi es in Florida. We spent the winter up in Michigan. I started working part- me and met some very nice folks. Was more involved at church. My mom turned "100" and we were here to celebrate. But one other thing also. My sisterin-law was su ering from a rare disease and she passed. I was here to visit her and comfort my brother. I took one of your booklets and prayed over her.

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One other story, my son had stopped prac cing his faith. I sent him your website. He called me and was very angry with me. I was so upset and crying.

Well, the next day he called and said he watched you and was impressed. He went to church with us on Easter Sunday and the priest gave such a powerful homily I am hoping it reached his heart.

So maybe this is a beginning for him to realize God is important in his life. I con nue to pray for him and his family.

There were really more mes when I could hear God speaking to me. I don't know where I would be without God and the help of Bruce Downes' ministry. Thank you so much. God bless you Bruce and Rosemary and your whole sta .

Traverse City, Michigan United States

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Talk about no ng the things that God has done for us………

One of the things that I am sure God inspired was to get me to watch The Catholic Guy on TV on Sunday evenings many years ago. From there I looked up the web address and started watching the Daily Devo onals (which at the me were a build-up to Lent).

I have watched every day since then, and the change in my understanding of and rela onship with God is be er now than it ever was in the rst 60 years of my life. God bless you and your team, Bruce. You DEFINITELY change lives for the be er.

Ormiston, Brisbane Australia

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Because this ministry has brought me to this place in my life, I am more equipped to handle some of the di cult paths life some mes presents. I see things thru di erent lenses.

Bruce's ministry has deepened my rela onship with God so that my eyes are open and view things di erently.

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REACh THE LOST GROW THE FOUND I would like to rstly thank you all for the work you do - it is truly inspira onal.

I am looking so forward to a ending one of your sessions when you are near me in the future. My parish is in Ipswich Qld in a place called Goodna St Francis Xavier.

My experience with the ministry has been so pos ve and given me stronger Faith and understanding of my own Spirituality and what I have thought I have always 'known' but in the long run it has been what I have learnt and not always experienced.

Since watching the Daily Devo onals and reading your books and praying with you, I feel much more in touch with Jesus. Although I have always had a great love for my Catholic Faith and count myself lucky to have it, I have had ques ons that I did not know how they could be answered but just by watching the Daily Devo onals, I have had many of them answered.

I started watching the Daily Devo onals last year before Lent. I wanted to experience Lent in a more meaningful way and I certainly did. This year again I know that I have come further in my understanding of my Faith and what I feel God is asking of me. I also feel him walking with me every single moment. I can joke with him, pray to him, feel him si ng beside me and a er Easter this year, I woke on Easter Sunday feeling so much joy instead of the normal 'ge ng together' with my children and Grandchildren, I felt in my heart, the true celebra on of his victory and his love for us.

My Faith has grown and keeps growing and I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to listen to your Ministry.

Collingwood Park, Queensland Australia

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Thank you so much to you for your Daily Devo onal videos. It has had a real impact on my life.

I have been working in di erent parts of the world for the last 10 years and my wife accidentally stumbled onto your Daily Devo onal videos on Youtube in early 2020. She introduced me to it in 2021.

I have always been a Chris an person, not as much as I wanted to be or should be but I lost my job in November 2022 and I had been recently doing the Daily Devo onal. Your words and prayers have been an inspira on to keep me calm and focused to have pa ence and wait on God. We always tend to be anxious and want to do God's job for him, but this me, for the rst me in my life, I was not nervous and worried thanks to your ministry and the Daily Devo onal. It really spoke to me in ways I have never experienced in my 50 plus years.

I then did the Lenten Daily Devo onals with you every day. This impacted me so greatly. It was like God was speaking directly to me through you. Your words and prayers penetrated my soul.

It has changed my life. I would cry some mes listening to the message as it related directly to me, what I was going through and the path I was on.

The Daily Devo onal and your ministry have helped me deepen my faith and trust in Jesus and have taught me to pray more, asking God for increased faith, more of him and less of me. Thank you from the depth of my soul.

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You and I personally talked on the phone late last year. The impact your ministry has had on my walk with Christ can't be counted. Because of your ministry messages, I took a leap and began teaching CCD 4th grade at a local parish. That happened because the class needed a teacher. I found I love it. I have also been asked to join the RCIA instruc on crew in the fall.

While I don't consider myself Catholic, I have taken steps to get to the basic of my faith. I don't do denomina onalism anymore because poli cs tend to get in the way. I watch your Daily Devo onal email messages daily. They have a tendency to hit where I need it. Suppor ng and following your ministry has led me to understand what I am supposed to do with the talents God has given to me. I now have a ministry dedicated to youth program funding and have put all of my wri ng on Chris an Scriptural Study into the ministry as a bible study and research program.

The messages that come through your ministry changed my life in a way that can't be repaid only paid forward. When we spoke about a ques on I had about my Protestant roots and Catholic faith, you said two things. Listen and trust. Having done both, I now trust the Holy Spirit to allow my ministry to spread the Gospel of Christ. The faith you tell us to trust in has led me to start hearing that small s ll voice. On top of this, the blessings I get from your ministry have aided me in mine and brought that special one who helps my faith as I hope I do hers.

This may not sound like much, but if it had not been for ministry messages at a point when I ques oned my faith, I doubt God would have blessed me the way He has. Thank you. May you and Rosemary and the ministry be blessed beyond measure. You truly touch lives by allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you.

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I would like to share with you how The Daily Devo onals have blessed me over the years.

I have been watching each day rst thing in the morning before my day starts. The combina on of the Scripture Passage and your breakdown of the Scripture is so helpful and gives an in-depth understanding of the passage. I can then go deeper and see how I can bring this into my own life and Prayers.

I have had the opportunity to share/forward your message to a few friends who now have signed up to receive them.

One of my friends calls me each day so we can talk about the Daily Devo onal this has brought our friendship to a deeper level and our Love of the Lord stronger.

There is so much I can say about how this transforming Love of God. For example, i became a Lector at my Parish Church when they were asking for volunteers. In the past, I would not have the courage to put my name forward thinking am not good enough or have nothing to o er.

I am happy and so pleased to say I now read twice a week at mass. Hearing your devo onals has given me a passion for the word of God and it was hearing them and coming to really believe God's Love for me that gave me the courage to do this too.

As you men on many more people need to know more about Jesus and lives will be changed.

I am a tes mony to this.

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Expect the unexpected! What an incredibly powerful message!

You changed my en re day with that thought and dare I say, you changed my outlook moving forward.

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REACh THE LOST GROW THE FOUND Thank you all for this wonderful program. Two years ago my husband, out of nowhere, chose to end his life. This created turmoil within our family and extended family and friends.

We as a family have always been “prac cing Catholics” trying hard to include our catholic beliefs more and more in our lives to get a closer rela onship and understanding of God and creator through the daily scriptures.

A dear friend, a Lore o sister introduced me to you all and your daily devo ons, which are now my daily prayers. Some mes twice per day and even go back to previous daily devo ons. What do I get out of the daily wonderful experiences?

The simplicity of connec on with my father, my God by my side.

The daily connec on to the scriptures.

The unpacking of the scripture readings eg “the lowering of the man into the house. The explana on of Jesus not only focuses on the sick man but also on the friends who cared to lower him to be healed.

Today’s thoughts of forgiveness! The unpacking of the meaning.

Bruce, the sharing of yourself so humbly and the inclusion of family along with special incidents makes the scriptures everyday reality Thanks ever so much. My and our family s ll are challenged each day with the why’s and why not but we will never really nd the answers. Listening to inspira onal conversa ons gives me hope and increases my FAITH in my wonderful friend, my God and my maker. In turn, I am beginning to feel stronger in suppor ng my 5 children and their families, and 17 grandchildren con nually asking ques ons.

May God Bless you all and may con nue to inspire and give you strength to be inspired and emery to keep keeping on Cardigan, Victoria Australia

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I have been listening to your daily devo ons now for 14 months, and I am a BIG fan of yours. You do such a good job (And within 10 minutes or so) of explaining the scripture or elabora ng on a concept or talking point.

Bruce, you are an example of what the Catholic Church needs - More Catholics who can “teach” or help people to be er understand: 1. Understand what scripture means.

2. Help people grow in their faith.

3. Help people grow closer to God. 4. Even cradle Catholics need to con nue to learn and grow in their faith.

Maybe you could provide an e-mail that could easily be forwarded to others, and encourage your current listeners to invite family and friends to view “Bruce Downes, The Catholic Guy.” You also could charge people to par cipate instead of asking for dona ons. Nothing wrong with that – it is worth paying for.

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I am eighty three years of age and if your Ministry had have been back when I was young I would have been a be er mother, wife, friend and whatever ever else I could have been.

I want and pray for you to expand and open up to others what you have opened up for me a er all these years when my life is coming to an end.

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I could write so much to you both about the teaching, awareness and comfort BOTH of you have brought to me, however, the best tes mony came from one daughter last week who said Mum you’re much more religious these days.

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Bruce Downes brings to us the Word of God exactly where we are- There is no re and brimstone- No fancy Church or ligh ng- no worldrenowned Choir, just a Ministry and team of people who bring the message of God to us in a quiet yet determined way. My faith and love of God and the Church and by the Church I mean any person who has faith and love of our Lord, His Works and His Grace.

I am 68 years young and have struggled with my faith my en re life. Raised in the Catholic Church during a tumultuous me in my family life and terrifying years in a Catholic School, I blamed it all on the circumstances I was surrounded by, I did not understand that what I was lacking was Faith and I didn't even know what that meant at the me. "Lord Increase my faith, Lord encourage my faith. Lord help my Unbelief" Simple words that were beyond my grasp un l The Bruce Downs Ministry.

I found Bruce on Day 2 of Lent 2022. I can count less than one hand the messages I have missed.

Bruce, Rosemary, Emma, the amazing team who coordinate and produce the Devo onals and the Responders who both post and nd me to help along the journey with words of encouragement have become my personal family and I look forward to opening the computer each day for the message.

I was blessed to meet Rosemary and Bruce one snowy evening in Chicago. They were doing a lowkey Meet and Greet and also a fabulous talk on what brought them to this Ministry. They Laughed, shed tears and prayed with us. I was totally tongue- ed when I was able to have a few words with Bruce. Rosemary is also so warm and welcoming and I cherish the "terrible" sel e she su ered thru with me. A night I will always remember and I check the event calendar on the website daily for their return trip to the States, I will be there.

The areas of my faith life I struggle with (It's a forever journey) include learning to Pray, really how to Pray. Also, I have ragged lists of people I pray for once on the list they never come o .

Bruce has published books and essays that cover these issues and so much more. My books are dog-eared, wri en on, cried over and well-loved.

Seems whatever is on my mind, he has or comes out with exactly what my head and heart struggle with, never a charge beyond the expense of the book. He also gives away plenty! I am blessed and honored to be a very ny part of this Ministry as a Faith Builder Partner. Thank you, God for making me a Companion on this Incredible Journey.

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I have been so very blessed by your daily podcasts for the past couple of years. I lost my husband suddenly in 2019 and for a couple of years, I was stumbling around trying to reconnect with God and nd my bearings again. I am not quite sure how I found your podcasts, but I know Holy Spirit led me to you…..“the Catholic Guy”….so many many thanks. Your down to earth presenta ons and references to scripture have been life-giving for me.

I truly love your messages and prayers at the end of each podcast. God has gi ed you to reach us ordinary folks, who need to hear His messages, perhaps di erently, then through Sunday morning church. And you truly are blessing so many by using these precious gi s. Thank you from the bo om of my heart and may God Bless you and your family!

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First and foremost, I want to say Happy Easter to you, your family, and the suppor ng sta that makes your evangeliza on successful. I say successful because it is on so many levels that I consider this successful. From a holis c considera on, as a far-reaching ministry, to an individually impac ul one that penetrates the hearts and souls of many, your ministry is what this world needs right now.

I’m not sure of the exact moment that I came across your website, but it was de nitely in search of suppor ng class material that I came across your site. I will tell you that ever since I saw your material, I have been watching ever since. The approach you have to teach the lessons of Jesus encourages not only myself but everyone I share your message with. The thing I like the most is the messages come at the right me in my life or at the exact me that the world needs a lesson.

To give a background of myself, I am a Catechist of 15+ years, and serving as Director of RCIA in my parish, and responsible for Con rma on of the Catholic youth. It’s a daun ng task to juggle so many tasks, but it is frui ul and rewarding. In mes of frustra on over kids adap ng to a secular world versus embracing the teaching of the church or trying to in uence a one- me Protestant to embrace our Catholic faith, it is your messages that o en bridge that gap or help me to deliver it a di erent way. Your insigh ul approach to various messages and teachings is what helps all of us. In mes that I say I’m done and I will just give it to God to deal with, I come across something you say that reinforces the faith in me to keep going the distance.

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So if nothing else comes out of this tes mony, I wanted to say thank you for your love of Christ and fellow man. You do make an impact, and we are all be er daily because of your contribu ons to the world. You don’t need a fellow Catholic to validate your worth, but I know it should mean something when I say you do ma er to all of us.

God has blessed you with an ability that this world so badly needs. While I know you are not an Army of One, please convey my apprecia on to your team as well. I look forward to future teachings and messages. Sending my prayers for con nued strength and success!

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For me, when you say God is with you exactly in the place where you are, has helped me through di cult mes.

I started receiving your emails a year ago. I was inspired by your Prayer Journal idea. I started on 15th March 2022 wri ng my own prayer journal. I wrote your ideas down on post-its and these I placed in the front cover of my journal. At rst, I only wrote in the book once a week.

During Lent 2023 I have been wri ng daily short conversa onal prayers to God. I feel that as a mature Catholic, I have been building a closer rela onship with God. I su er with chronic kidney disease and manage my health quite well through medica on, diet and exercise.

Some days I am very red, but I am persis ng in my prayer life.

Thank you for kick-star ng a deeper rela onship in me with God. Walthamstow, United Kingdom

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I started following you about two years ago during Lent. I had seen some online adverts and was curious. As you were named The Catholic guy and I am Catholic from birth I was addi onally interested.

What I have found is that rst of all it is very easy to follow you . The daily email comes in and generally your message is quite short and it ts into my day. As me has moved on I have felt more of a connec on to you as a person, perhaps from the familiarity of seeing you each day but I also watch some of the Heart ministry, so I have seen your wife Rosemary as well as your daughter Emma and ge ng to know more about you as people.

I am o en a li le cau ous and skep cal about some religious speakers, as there are many charlatans out there, but I like that you are grounded in the bible and use biblical references to support what you are saying. This helps it to feel authen c and meaningful.

As a Catholic who a ends services and follows the faith, the aw is that apart from the homily at Mass there are few opportuni es for a more extensive and deeper explora on of faith and I nd that listening to your messages helps with this.

I also like the prac cality of your work and the sugges ons to be more ac ve in this faith journey.

When I can I contribute nancially but with other things such as the Turkish earthquake and the Ukraine war as well as other chari es money is spread a li le thin.

Thank you for the work you do and be assured that I keep you and the ministry in my prayers. I believe that if it is God’s will you will grow and develop in greater areas and in uence more people.

Best wishes Honiton United Kingdom

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I would like to let you know that your Daily Devo onal Series have been an invaluable part of my life since I have moved further away from the city. It has provided me with a spiritual lifeline and mental and emo onal support during my moving from one country town to another prior Covid entering into our lives. Without it I do not know how I would have fared surviving the isola on and loneliness that ensued living in a new town and cut o from close members of my family and the close friendships I had le behind in my former hometown of sixty years.

The daily devo ons helped to understand and deepen my walk with God and kept me connected to a far bigger community of people walking the faith journey, thus sustaining and nourishing me.

Your vision is truly inspira onal and o ers hope and stability to those in remote areas and those who are housebound for any reason. It is about rela onship and connec on and ministry and I thank you for your wisdom. I also thank Rosemary and your team for their dedica on, persistence and perseverance in suppor ng your vision.

May God bless you all and con nue to guide you in his Way for you.

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The Daily Devo onal and your ministry have helped me deepen my faith and trust in Jesus and have taught me to pray more, asking God for increased faith, more of him and less of me. Thank you from the depth of my soul.

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Yesterday I was thinking that I should message and thank you for how you have helped me, but I thought no, you don't need my lowly thanks. I am just a housewife and an Anglican and have no money or in uence.

So I guess that prompt yesterday was of God, so today, to obey Him, I want to thank you and Rosemary and your whole Team for the impact of your Ministry.

You said to write what is true.

Well, I listened every day to your Lent series, some mes two, three or four mes. O en my husband listened also, though only because he was in bed next to me and had no choice! But I think as an unsure believer, a military man, a bloke's bloke, he likes your humble style.

I wrote down what I wanted to change in my life at the start of Lent, as you suggested, and I had a Lent like no other. There were so many angry, personal problems going on in our Rugby Club and Church, and I know that your words helped me feel anchored to Christ and able not just to weather the storms but help navigate others through them.

Your new series also has personal meaning. Write down the vision... I think God has been asking me to write it down and keep a prayer journal for years, and now with your promp ng, I think it's me I was obedient and stopped running from doing what He has asked.

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Another wonderful daily devo onal Bruce. You are doing such good work, you are an inspira on.

I do so much want my faith to grow more and to feel that connec on.

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Just an Email to share what God has done in me through the Catholic Guy Ministries.

I started watching the Catholic Guy Daily Devo onal during the COVID lockdowns in 2020. I have been a Chris an for over thirty years and the Devo onals have allowed God to deepen my faith.

The biggest thing God has taught me is what Bruce says at the end of each devo onal that God is never far from you.

I o en doubted that God was with me during di cult mes, but through the Devo onals, God is star ng to help me to know that at a deep level he is always with me, no ma er what.

A breakthrough in my spiritual life occurred about a year ago. Through the years I have been on many retreats and read many spiritual books, but I have not been able to forgive my Dad for sexually abusing me when growing up.

I watched a Heart Ministry video and wrote a comment that I was struggling to forgive my Dad and Rosemary wrote back that she was praying for me and believed God would have a breakthrough in this area. A er receiving this email I felt a so ening in my heart and a gentleness and forgiveness for Dad, that he had been wounded and that is why he did this to me.

My Dad now has Alzheimer's and God has given me great compassion for Dad. I can remember the many, many good things he did for me and not just seeing him through the glasses as the one who abused me. Being able to send in prayer requests to the ministry and know others are praying for me has been so helpful during di cult mes.

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I have been a prac cing Catholic for 56 years. Most of those years were as a du ful weekly churchgoer and occasional holy day of obliga on and occasional evening prayer, as the inspira on or need presented itself. On a few occasions, in di cult life trials or health issues, I would nd myself drawn into deeper prayer to our Lord. But, in me, I would revert to my “normal” prac cing of my faith.

A couple of years ago, during the Covid shutdowns, I found myself in despair over the health of my elderly Mom and the condi on of my marriage and home life. At that same me, apparently, the Bruce Downes Ministries engaged in a social media adver sing campaign. Somehow the algorithm pushed the message across my Facebook feed, and it caught my a en on.

I began tuning in to the Daily Devo onals during the Lent of 2021. I slowly but surely began to feel the lord’s presence more deeply in my heart and mind each day. I surrendered my despair to Jesus and admi ed that I did not know how to x my marriage but so dearly wanted to.

God answered my prayers and today, my marriage is stronger than ever (26 years), and I have not missed a single daily devo onal. (I do some mes catch up with a few in one day). My connec on with Jesus is rich and deep and ge ng deeper.

I am now an ac ve par cipant in a weekly men’s prayer group in my parish and am looking to explore other ways to share my faith in my community. I am aware now, more than ever, that I am only scratching the surface of what God is calling on me to be. I live now with a certain nervous excitement for the next chapter(s) of life in the knowledge that Christ will be traveling with me in them daily. I pray that MANY more people might experience some por on of the grace that I have as a result of the Bruce Downes Ministries.

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I have been watching your Daily Devo onals every day since early 2020 (only missing when I was travelling and no wi ).

I feel blessed to have encountered you and your Ministry. I started wri ng my personal prayer on 6 October 2021 around when I rst heard you men on it. I talk to my God through these wri ngs.

I believe you are inspired by the Holy Spirit because your messages are simply put, clear and easy to understand. They are really helping me develop a rela onship with our God. It is a journey.

I am a Catholic born into quite a devout family.

However, doubts and fears creep into my mind and my faith wavers. Your devo onals and the experiences that you relate help me and give me con dence. Con dence to stand up for my Faith.

I o en ask God to increase my Faith. Because I want more people to come to the Faith, the Truth, and the Way of our Lord. There is so much violence in this world. We have to overcome it with God’s abundant love and forgiveness.

I pray every day for our religious leaders and for your Ministry, Bruce. I pray for God’s blessings on the fruits of your labor, so that they grow and mul ply.

God bless you and your Ministry and all who serve in it.

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I am extremely grateful for Bruce Downes's ministry & I have been greatly blessed through these emails.

I live in a very small rural town in North Queensland & our catholic parish is only small (we have a Sunday Mass once a week). Therefore,I have few opportuni es to share in spiritual programs, prayer groups or opportuni es for faithbuilding & discussions these days. So my spiritual journey has been reasonably lonely for a few decades now.

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I only go on Facebook occasionally, but I saw a link to sign up to your Advent Daily Devo onals in Dec of 2021 & I have been following them every day since then. I also have been following Rosemary's Heart Ministry & Jo ngs since June 2022.

I am extremely grateful for Bruce Downe's ministry & I have been greatly blessed through these emails. I live in a very small rural town in North Queensland & our catholic parish is only small (we have a Sunday Mass once a week). Therefore, I have few opportuni es to share in spiritual programs, prayer groups or opportuni es for faith-building & discussions these days. So my spiritual journey has been reasonably lonely for a few decades now. I am very involved in my parish: Sacristan du es, contact person for our parish, scripture reader, special minister of communion & various other "God jobs.”

So, you will understand how much I appreciate this ministry & I love the way Bruce & Rosemary open up the scriptures for us, helping us to grow in our knowledge & understanding, but more importantly, help us to grow more deeply in our rela onship with Jesus.

With a grateful heart, I give thanks & praise for the gi s that the Lord God has given you & also for your ability to share these gi s through the power of the Holy Spirit.

I pray that Our Lord will con nue to bless you & your ministry abundantly - this I pray in the Name of Jesus, to The Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit... Amen Love, prayers & blessings to you, Rosemary & your en re team.

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It's hard not to say thank you to you a er what you share with us every day. I used to listen to other religious people preaching the Bible and asked my daughter a few years back, why don't we have someone in the catholic ministry to do the same thing. She replied "Why don't you listen to The Catholic Guy" and I did on cable TV. I tried to join at Christmas without success but since Lent, something special occurred. And I know it's God"s guidance and every me you preach the Gospel I feel like you want us to understand how it relates to our everyday life. We all need this. I am 74 years old and I have read the Bible without understanding it. I am so glad that you explain it clearly.

What you said yesterday regarding someone being defeated because of their children being away from God was an answer to my own struggles as I also walked away from God a few years ago and was s ll feeling ashamed of it and then You said that God was s ll looking a er me.

I am sure through our prayers and your great work we can reach those who are in the same situa on.

That's why most of the me, I write comments to encourage others to do so and be able to share the spiritual burden that your ministry allows us to do. I know many people in my surrounding who need to be reassured spiritually and I even spoke to a priest about it and I'm so glad that you're doing this. You are trying to bring all the lost sheep back to God and I pray that we get more people coming back to the Catholic church. Every me you read a passage from the Bible, it encourages me to open my Bible and read it again. So, may God help you and your team to spread the Gospel as I am sure THE LORD wants you to do. God bless you all.

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When I rst received a Facebook no ca on 3 years ago from The Catholic Guy my ears pricked up. I was very skep cal and signed up under a bogus name thinking what good could come out of this on- line Lent retreat.

Well, I was in for a shock. My rst Lent and daily devo onals have been the highlight of my Chris an life. Bruce isn't there to entertain us, he gives prac cal roll up your sleeves and down to earth Chris an theology to know our living God. One prac cal example was when Bruce brought in his prayer chair and explained that the chair had been recovered numerous mes and it was his place of prayer. Turning up to pray for 15 mins a day seemed absolutely ridiculous and Bruce wanted us to nd a place and do the same and never miss. The guy is crazy, it is never going to work with my lifestyle.

However whenever Bruce ends his video each day and tells us that God is never far from you, I had to give it a go. God is never far from you - was the missing link that switched my Faith on.

I now need that wondrous me each day and not only 15 mins but more at mes. God is working and needed in my daily life. Being self employed it helps a great deal to have Jesus along for the ride.

Faith, Hope, Pa ence and knowing that Love never fails.

I cannot wait to grow and grow in my Chris an walk.

Adelaide, Australia Thank you so much for your prayer. Your program is wonderful. Keep up the great work.

Thank you, Bruce and thank you Jesus for this prayer me together. I feel closer to our Lord. I am learning so very much about God and about me since I’ve been doing the Daily Devo onals. Words cannot express my sincere apprecia on and gra tude.

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God is in my life daily since watching the daily devo onals. I now know who the Holy Spirit is and what He does in my life.

Before listening to Bruce, I went to mass quite regularly. I thought about God on Sunday. I now am aware of His presence daily and am far less judgmental of others. When sad and having a rough day, I think of God and what He is trying to tell me by these mood swings. I LOOK for God in others and am more aware of kindnesses.

I a empted to read the Bible many mes before, unsuccessfully. ruce has taught me to look at passages di erently.

I rmly believe I'm a be er person now. I am looking forward to having more of a rela onship as I con nue my journey.

Thank you, Bruce and your ministry.

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I receive many prayer emails every day but the one I look forward to the most is yours and your video. Everything you say is down to earth and easy to understand. You are a very in uen al man with you kindness and humbleness and your way of speaking. I am grateful for my increased faith from your videos and pray that you will always be able to touch so many lives.

Thank you for your generous spirit that God has given you to pass on to us.

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This was the most powerful Lent I’ve experience in I don't know how long.

Thank you for your ministry Bruce I found you through Facebook months ago and I’m so very thankful for how my life has been blessed this Lent through your messages and prayers.

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Bruce, with a humble heart, I have to say that I have experienced valida on. I’m on the right path due to this lovely series, par cularly through the nal 3 videos.

Thank-you to you, Rosemary and your organiza on and all those who support you.

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I look at the comments ..wow … Bruce you make the scriptures come alive then you cheer us on to become more of what God has planned for each individual, so needed.

Keep doing what He so generously enables you to do….to thirst for more of Jesus.. to love like He does..and have peace knowing that we are all His children even those who have fallen away or don’t believe yet, or are grossly deceived.

I can't thank you enough for your Daily Devo onal videos. I enjoy them so much and look forward to joining in every day.

The way that you explain the Scriptures and pray is so good. It encourages me to want to pick up my Bible and pray which I have not done before.

I went to a Catholic school from 5 to 18 and went to Church every Sunday but it was just rou ne and didn't mean much but listening to you explain things have made a world of di erence to me and I am sure to many more.

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Every morning I wake up and look forward to my morning ritual of sipping my co ee and listening to Bruce's Daily Devo on.

I then pray and share my thoughts in my journal.

It's my favorite part of the day and sets the tone for the rest of my day. I feel prepared to handle whatever comes my way.

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I feel the explana on of the Gospel has been a great help to me.

As a person who has returned to Sunday Mass a er years of absent, your explana on of the Gospel, which I personally have not experienced by the Priest at Sunday Mass, just words.

Hopefully this year my prayer life will improve with more meaning by ge ng to know Jesus more.

Looking fwd to the next series.

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I truly appreciate you sending me these inspiring messages.

I have been very emo onally a ected and have cried for the friends/family who are having such di culty and feelings of hopelessness at this current me.

God is all we need but we need people like you to remind us. Bless you Bruce.

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Bruce, thank you for the daily devo on.

Your daily messages has built my spiritual life and I have shared with many and they too have grown in faith.

I am so grateful for all you do in serving and sharing God’s word. . may the Lord con nue to bless and grant you endurance to share…

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Bruce, I found you last season of Lent.

You helped me through a very di cult me in my life and marriage, I have not missed The Daily since then.

I look forward to waking up each morning to hear your message. You have increased my faith and have brought me closer to God. I pray for my journey to con nue and to grow more deeply in my Faith. Thank You.

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Bruce Downes brings to us the Word of God exactly where we are.

There is no re and brimstone - No fancy Church or ligh ng- no world-renowned Choir, just a Ministry and team of people who bring the message of God to us in a quiet yet determined way.

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Bruce. An absolute treasure to pray with you during your prayer me!

How inspira onal and upli ing you are to help teach me how to pray. Simple but powerful Bruce.

Thank you!

May the Lord look kindly upon you and your ministry and bless you. You are so deserving of God’s love and understanding.

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I have been watching you on TBN for the last week and I really enjoy the program.

Lately I have been feeling like God is wan ng me to go back to being a catholic. My problem is there is so much about the Catholic faith I cant get my mind around but I am trying to learn. I have been in prison for 28 years now and may go home in the next couple of years and I really need to know Gods will for the rest of my life.

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I know exactly what she means. It's not that I'm praying incessantly, singing hymns all day, or being pious and meek.

I believe I shine more from the inside, that I am calmer, more pleasant, and have a deeper understanding of other people. I think to myself What would God do? What would God want me to do?

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Thank you from the bo om of my heart Bruce, Rosemary and team. What marvelous works and words of inspira on you give us in the midst of these trying mes.

I’m a healthcare worker and I cherish this me spent with you. I just to listen and take in all these beau ful inspiring sessions.

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I began to listen to the daily devo ons last Lent on Ash Wednesday and have kept a journal of all devo ons ever since.

So thankful to God to have found your ministry. It has returned my faith back to the founda on to those amazingly simple building blocks that build such a deep walk with Father God I had never done Lent before (Pentecostal background) but decided to. I googled Lent because I wanted to understand what it was about and your ministry came up in the feed.

I will be forever grateful to God for that.

II am 68 years young and have struggled with my faith my en re life.

Raised in the Catholic Church during a tumultuous me in my family life and terrifying years in a Catholic School, I blamed it all on the circumstances I was surrounded by.

I did not understand that what I was lacking was Faith and I didn't even know what that meant at the me. "Lord Increase my faith, Lord encourage my faith. Lord help my Unbelief" Simple words that were beyond my grasp un l The Bruce Downs Ministry.

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Thank you, Bruce for bringing me back to Church a er a long me.

I cannot remember the last me I have taken the me to listen to words like yours.

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Bruce thank you … I came across you about 5 years ago at Lent and it has changed my whole experience with the Lord since and given me a loving connec on with my wonderful God , his son Jesus, and our Blessed Mother Mary.

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Hi, so loved the Lent series and God is doing something new in me. Totally I want to go deeper with God. Excited and following this series now.

A lot of my friends would be angry if they knew I was listening to your broadcasts. I'm living in Northern Ireland and I'm a protestant. I stumbled across the lent series on facebook I'm so glad I did.

My heart is pained at the separa on and troubles between Catholics and Protestants here in Northern Ireland as I have come to realize through the lent series we are all one family. God must be so grieved by our ac ons here.

Things are improving here and maybe God will speak to others like me and that they come to realize too we are one family, lled with the living spirit of God. For me my journey with God through lent has been a healing, restoring and strengthening. I'm looking forward to con nuing to go deeper and being empowered by the Holy Spirit. Thank you to you and your team for being obedient and faithful.

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Bruce you are doing supplying an amazing ministry. I listen to you every morning before I get out of bed. I pray for you and your team every night and in my daily Rosary and yesterday at Mass I o ered up my Mass for you.

Your daily messages have and are doing wonderful things in my life. I pray that you receive enough resources to keep your ministry going and expanding. God Bless you and your team, keep up this wonderful ministry.

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Fabulous! Thanks for your amazing insight.

A er six years of listening to you l am s ll learning and being inspired by you, and the work of the Holy Spirit in you.

Every daily message is an encounter with God through you.

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God Bless you Bruce. Today April 23 I have been on this journey with you star ng in Lent. You must know the impact you have a anyone who listens to you.

You bring scripture to life thru your life. Relatable to almost anyone willing to listen. I do not want to be apart from lessons daily as they truly do bring me closer to my Father.

My belief is that there are many more just like me who have opened their life to more fullness of scripture and what each of us are being called (if we listen and feel) to do as followers of Christ.

I am a be er Chris an, Catholic and person today than I was before this journey. I am so very joyful with my life and I thank Almighty God for your calling. You are in my prayers daily Bruce.

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I feel blessed to have come across Bruce Downes Ministries.

It has changed my life and I feel that I am a be er person because of the Daily Devo onals and happy that it is part of my life.

I have been Catholic my whole life. I was taught to obey the rules, or you were going to hell. I never understood that having a rela onship with God was what I was supposed to do.

Bruce has opened my mind and heart to see how life should be.

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The Catholic Guy event made me think about my rela onship with God and the people in my life most important to me.

It allowed me to stop and consider what really ma ers in my life.

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By uke I happened to see your website when searching for what to do this year. I am amazed at how relevant all your topics have been for my life at this me.

Thank you for sharing your gi with the world. I live in a small northern town in Bri sh Columbia, Canada.

I am sure through our prayers and your great work we can reach those who are in the same situa on.

I know many people in my surrounding who need to be reassured spiritually and I even spoke to a priest about it and I'm so glad that you're doing this.

You are trying to bring all the lost sheep back to God and I pray that we get more people coming back to the Catholic church. Every me you read a passage from the Bible, it encourages me to open my Bible and read it again. So, may God help you and your team to spread the Gospel as I am sure THE LORD wants you to do. God bless you all.

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A very happy morning to learn you will con nue your talks a er the Lenten service…

You have helped me to climb out of grief and back into God’s hands… Thank you from the bo om of my heart.

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Dear Bruce. I met you through lent & yes it was adver sed.

I had been going to my Pen costal church for years but our church didn’t have studies or teaching before Easter on Lent.

Your teaching has enriched me as I watched your devo onals & I have stayed with you since that me. Thank you so very much

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Bruce, your daily videos bless me in so many ways.

I too have been married for many years, have 5 children and 10 grandchildren so I feel like you get me. Watching you every day is like interac ng with a trusted friend.

You understand. You open the Scriptures for me, helping me to see things in a di erent way. You challenge me! Thank you!

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Can't thank you enough! Forge ng what lies behind. Words so needed to enjoy the gi of today.

Con nue to reinforce what many of us know to be truth but in need of the encouragement to go forth! Be very blessed as you certainly serve Him well!

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Dear Bruce so thankful for all the insights and prayerfulness throughout Advent as I am a religious sister and working in Pastoral care.

I can’t always a end prayer mes so it is wonderful to be able to have all this richness in my own home. I wish you every blessing what a joy to touch so many lives.

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For me, your work has given me something I seemed to struggle with all my life - that is an opportunity to consciously bring God into my life each day! With the best inten ons, in the busyness of family/work etc it just didn't always happen!

I feel my rela onship with God has grown enormously - I pray each day and have a much stronger awareness of God presence in my life.

There have been several mes in that period where I was absolutely certain God was walking with me and direc ng the outcome of things happening in my life!

Thank you and your team for all you do! May God enable you to con nue for years to come!

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God answered my prayers and today, my marriage is stronger than ever (26 years), and I have not missed a single daily devo onal. I do some mes catch up with a few in one day).

My connec on with Jesus is rich and deep and ge ng deeper.

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Dear Bruce. I met you through lent & yes it was adver sed.

I had been going to my Pentecostal church for years but our church didn’t have studies or teaching before Easter on Lent.

Your teaching has enriched me as I watched your devo onals & I have stayed with you since that me. Thank you so very much

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Thank you so much for your prayer. Your program is wonderful. Keep up the great work.

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I am a Protestant and at rst was unsure how comfortable I would be with the teachings.

However, I found each lesson to be geared to all Chris ans.

I have been so blessed that I wanted to partner with this Ministry. I look forward to listening and growing deeper and deeper in my rela onship with Christ with you.

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From a holis c considera on, as a far-reaching ministry, to an individually impac ul one that penetrates the hearts and souls of many, your ministry is what this world needs right now.

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For a long me I have worried about nding the right words to say when praying. Now I know I don't need to.

A er listening I realized that God is with me and I need to pray and have faith.

Words are not enough to tell you how much you mean to me and my family.

God bless you, Bruce.

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I can’t tell you how much this Lenten journey has added to my life in so many ways.

From learning how to pray, how to talk to God and to understand just how much God loves ME! So amazing and love how Bruce teaches all this to make it personal for all of us. God bless you Bruce and hope I can follow you a er Lent!

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A beau ful sharing. Thank you, Bruce, for helping us all to come closer to God at every moment of our lives. The simple and real way you explain things touches me and helps me on my journey.

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Thanks for your Good Friday message and all of your messages throughout this Lent.

I was wondering how I could make this Lent all it could be for me but didn't know what I could do with the pandemic limi ng everything.

My sister told me about your Lenten series, and I am so happy that she did. Thank you again for your inspira onal messages and for helping make this Lent a meaningful journey.

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I am a devout Chris an, but I am a Bap st and not a Catholic.

I pray that this me will glorify God and no par cular denomina on. I am excited to grow closer to my Lord and to understand more completely the signi cance of Lent.

I too am deeply troubled that what was once unacceptable is now acceptable and that God’s perfect order has been discarded by so many. At the same me I am thankful and at peace in the knowledge that God is s ll in control and always will be.

Simple words that were beyond my grasp un l The Bruce Downs Ministry.

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“Take a look at this passage” …. I have learned from you how to take a passage apart and understand more deeply what eace part means and how to use God’s Word to direct my life in Him.

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I couldn't believe how great your messages are and how they have brought me closer to God. Your understanding of scripture and interpreta on of them warms my heart and "feeds" me. I've even recommended your messages/broadcasts to all Chris ans I know because your message is mul denomina onal.

I do not know how I discovered your ministry, but I thank God for you.

I was feeling horribly down on myself and could not believe; in depth, the fact that God could actually forgive my sins. I s ll do not feel worthy of his forgiveness; that is a work in progress, but I believe he has forgiven my sins.

What I like about your ministry is that I relate to it or should I say, it relates to me.

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Hello Bruce, I'm sending you this email through my tears. You have brought me back to Christ and I know that God is working miracles every me you speak.

I am not a Catholic and I have been born again a very long me ago. Yet, up un l the past year, I was lost in the wilderness.

I happened across "The Catholic Guy," sur ng through on television one night. Such a catchy name and I was intrigued as to what this "guy" was about. Now here I am and s ll in tears, because I get that "God is good."

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I just want to thank you for these wonderful messages for Lent. They are doing so much good.

They are healing and life-giving.

Certainly they are changing me.

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Even though my family does not join me in my journey, I see signs that they are growing through my example.

For example: instead of saying "Was I lucky" I have heard them say things like "I am blessed.”

All Glory goes to God and I thank you for con nuing to share his good news.

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God bless you and your ministry Bruce.

You change my life everyday with your gospel messages and make it easy for me to understand.

Blessed Palm Sunday to you all.

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I couldn’t believe how quickly the me passed as I was watching.

This is a fascina ng revela on to me about original sin. I have never heard it discussed in this manner.

I love these videos and they are bringing me back to God. Thank you so much for all your work.

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Hi Bruce, I'm blessed, and I do listen to you every day.

When I listen to you, I feel di erent. A er a long day at work and a er dinner I go in my room and listen to you it relaxes me because you remind me about how much God loves me about how much love you inspire the world about God. Thank you. You are a blessing to me.

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Ever since you started these lovely talks early last year I have been truly blessed by them all, I havent missed a single one.

I have found, that, as you said in this message we are on a faith journey and there is more to be found in nding a deeper rela onship with God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit that has changed the way I look at my faith journey and enjoying the comfort of Jesus in my daily life.

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I am happy I found Bruce and Rosemary. I found him at the perfect me. I was down, distraught and divorced. I decided to leave a er 30 years. It was toxic and unful lling for me. I took o the rose colored glasses. I don't know if I stayed for kids or denial and scared.I turned from God. I teach in a Catholic school. I had mixed feelings.

Couldn't nd my place. I tried di erent Churches.

Then I found Bruce.ð Bruce pulled me out of the dark hole. Gradually I was feeling di erent. I walk and pray with him. I live in USA. Good morning Bruce, the start of 2025 has had some challenges for me and my family and I’m so thankful to the Holy Spirit for each morning’s scripture that has encouraged me to do exactly this – to work out my salva on.

Each morning has been really personal for me and I do want to thank you and Rosemary for discerning what the Spirit is doing, thousands of miles away from Australia in South Africa.

Both of you have a really special way of explaining scripture which for me is really special. Thank you

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Thank you again for another encouraging message, I think about your messages during the day. I am s ll remembering, “Am I the person God wants me to be?” I guess I had never thought about myself and God that way. So, you gave me something to think about, thank you.

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Hello Bruce, I would just like to say thank you and keep up the good work.

My wife and I have been listening to your Daily Devo ons for some me. Your Daily Devo onals have been a constant renewal of our faith and an anchor in the ow of life. I can't imagine not listening to you every morning.

I have witnessed my wife's beau ful faith grow and blossom in her life. She is a true inspira on to me....and you underpin her knowledge and love for the Lord....THANK YOU!

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Bruce, I have been watching your daily devo onals for approx. three years now.

I am a convert to Catholicism since the age if 17 and I am now 79. I had a really good protestant background of going to church and regularly praying. I thought that I knew what being a good Chris an was all about. Not so!

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I have to develop a loving personal rela onship with Jesus. I don't know how to do this yet but I will work on it. I have to ask Jesus to become part of my daily life, to ll my heart and soul with his presence.

Maybe one day I will feel that presence and with your help it might happen.

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God is with us now & is our hope.

I think I will contemplate a lot of your message during this week, as Im a nurse & one of the essen al workers in this me of crisis. I will give my fear to God & trust that I can be His hands & feet as I go out & shine His light.

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I started watching the Daily Devo onals last year before Lent. I wanted to experience Lent in a more meaningful way and I certainly did.

This year again I know that I have come further in my understanding of my Faith and what I feel God is asking of me. I also feel him walking with me every single moment. I can joke with him, pray to him, feel him si ng beside me and a er Easter this year, I woke on Easter Sunday feeling so much joy instead of the normal 'ge ng together' with my children and Grandchildren, I felt in my heart, the true celebra on of his victory and his love for us.

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God promises a crown of glory and eternal life to those who are willing to sacri ce and have a servants heart.

Bruce, you have shown us how to be just that and be is God’s favor. Thank you.

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I had been away from the Church for 50 years.

Going to confession for the rst me was the healing I needed the forgiveness I needed. I cried the en re me and nished with renewed faith hope and love as I knew I was now back to where I belong.

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A fabulous devo onal today. You hit an uncomfortable spot with me today. Since coming back to my faith thru this ministry I tend to hold back my thoughts and am not very verbal with those around me about this wondrous gi that has been given me.

You sealed my New Year pledge. To be more open in my faith and while I thank Him con nually for his gi s to me the best way to thank Him is sharing what He has done for me so that Others will know how He is just wai ng to do the same for all.

Your perspec ve is Always a Gi to me.

I'm loving this kind of preaching.

You are giving us prac cal, step-by-step guidance and sugges ons of what to say to God when praying for a deeper connec on cri cal for those of us who have faith of the mind but need the heart re-ignited.

Please keep this going, as many of us are turning to you to light that spark for the rst me or to reignite old ames of unshakeable faith.

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So blessed every single me I hear you.

You have a special way of making someone want more out of life and to bring others to that place where we can be all He ever desired. You make people hunger for more than we presently have..

His word says seek me with all your heart and big changes are coming for all who seek Him. Thank you for all you and Rosemary and the en re team do to Glorify Him.

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I forward your email to my young adult kids if I think it's appropriate, or for Advent I forward it to them every day. I don't know if they listen to them or not. Occasionally I get a Thanks Mum or that was good but even if they don’t I generally write a li le sentence about why I thought it was good and what it said to me.

So I have had the opportunity to witness to them about who God is to me. Then I have to leave it up to the Holy Spirit to work in their hearts.

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I am 70+, and if I had heard this in my twen es maybe my life would have turned out very di erently. But, be er late than never!

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Have listened and enjoyed your discussions for a while.

Today topped the scale, a beau ful presenta on of understanding, self control and humility that will stay with me along the road of life. Many Thanks.

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I was raised as a prac cing Catholic. Church was a weekly ritual.

God and Church were respected but it has only been through you that has shown me more about God and I grow in God daily learning and enjoying his word with your help.

I know you were sent to me from God.

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Hello Bruce, and just want to thank you for‘Dealing with di cult people.’

I felt you were just talking to me about this ma er.

I’m going through some very hard mes with the family, and I cried so much listening to you.

I’m taking on board what you said, your ministry has made me strong and grateful.Thank you so much Bruce and your team

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Hi Bruce, I really iden ed with the lady you spoke about in today's message. Like her I have been listening to your Daily Devo onals for a number of years now, a er rst tapping into a Lenten Journey with you.

For me, your work has given me something I seemed to struggle with all my life - that is an opportunity to consciously bring God into my life each day! With the best inten ons, in the busyness of family/work etc it just didn't always happen!

I feel my rela onship with God has grown enormously in the past couple of years - I pray each day and have a much stronger awareness of God presence in my life. There have been several mes in that period where I was absolutely certain God was walking with me and direc ng the outcome of things happening in my life!

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It is also the reality of your own faith; the fact that you obviously prac ce what you preach that is so encouraging.

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I have always been a Chris an person, not as much as I wanted to be or should be but I lost my job in November 2022 and I had been recently doing the Daily Devo onal.

Your words and prayers have been an inspira on to keep me calm and focused to have pa ence and wait on God. We always tend to be anxious and want to do God's job for him, but this me, for the rst me in my life, I was not nervous and worried thanks to your ministry and the Daily Devo onal.

It really spoke to me in ways I have never experienced in my 50 plus years.

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Looking forward to con nuing the journey with you Bruce even a er the resurrec on.

My life is forever changing as I start most days with you. My rela onship with God is closer than its ever been. Thank You.

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I just started my walk with the Lord and I need some help.

I was watching your show and you was talking about feeling hopeless. I’m in prison and I know that feeling. I just want to thank you for your me.

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Like many others, I discovered the ministry later in life at age 65, right before Lent.

For the last two years, it has truly changed my life and brought me back to my prayer life while reminding me that I am nothing without God as the center of my life.

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Bruce - you were instrumental in bringing me back to the Church and I am sure I am not the only one.

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Bruce and Rosemary, I believe you and your family are also an Esther for our current me.

I have been following your Lenten program. Love the format-simple faith and authen city of your delivery through sharing personal tes monials from your personal lives including struggles, doubts etc. which makes your message very relatable for all.

I found today’s video mix of teaching, prayer, beau ful choice of music, the perfect start to my day.

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Dear Bruce, I’m keeping you & your ministry in my prayers. 🙂 I look forward to your daily devo onals & I tell others about “The Catholic Guy.” Take care, along with your family. 🙂

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A great series! I have taken a good look at myself.

My prayers have been lacking something.

This series has opened my eyes that God is always beside me and I need to show him how much I love and appreciate him. I’m doing this with prayer and fas ng!. God is great!

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I'm not sure of the exact moment that I came across your website, but it was de nitely in search of suppor ng class material that I came across your site.

I will tell you that ever since I saw your material, I have been watching ever since.

The approach you have to teach the lessons of Jesus encourages not only myself but everyone I share your message with. The thing I like the most is the messages come at the right me in my life or at the exact me that the world needs a lesson.

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I went to a Catholic school from 5 to 18 and went to Church every Sunday but it was just rou ne and didn't mean much but listening to you explain things have made a world of di erence to me and I am sure to many more.

The way that you explain the Scriptures and pray is so good. It encourages me to want to pick up my Bible and pray which I have not done before.

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Hello, you spoke of signs. I don't know how an email from you came to me at LENT. I am not Catholic, but my mom and my husband were, may they RIP. I hesitated before I deleted it and both of them came to mind. My mom died 2008, my husband in 2018.

I am being drawn into your words and listen intently.

Your Daily Devo onal videos have opened my mind and heart to see how life should be.

I have expanded and deepened my faith. I now have a daily conversa on with God about literally everything. I see and acknowledge that all the good I have in my life is due to this rela onship.

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I am really enjoying your Lent 2021 series. By uke I happened to see your website when searching for what to do for Lent this year. I am amazed at how relevant all your topics have been for my life at this me.

Thank you for sharing your gi with the world. I live in a small northern town in Bri sh Columbia, Canada.

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Bruce, you always surprise me. You may not know at mes why God comes to you. But millions of us can see His love and wisdom shining out of your eyes and heart.

Words cannot express the joy you allow God to bring to all of us who listen through your considered and prayed over messages.

I pray that many give a li le which God will mul ply a thousand mes.

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Dear Bruce, I would just like to say thank you to you all and God bless you all.

It has been a hard 18 months for our family and it was you and your team that got me and my family through it all.

Every me I wanted to give up you would say something on your daily devo ons that would restore my faith in God. I felt like you were talking to me.

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Hi Bruce, a few years ago a friend sent me one of your videos and the message really touched me (yes it was a Lent video).

I can honestly say that I have grown I par cularly love when you remind us that it is God who is speaking us. Many passages are clearer to me now and this truly helps with my journey.

I am the only Catholic in my household and some mes it’s a bit “lonely” however, your messages always put me back on track.

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It was just awesome.

My husband and I had the best experience ever.

Very powerful sessions allow us to talk more deeply about our rela onship with God and the church. Amazing.

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I am not a Catholic, but I absolutely love your sermons and am blessed by the worship.

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Bruce your daily talks are an encouragement to me to spend me with my God. I tend to get lost some mes and forget to spend me daily with my loving God, but then your email pops up and draws me back, so thank you for all you do.

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Thank you!

Needed this Scripture reminder to protect my peace by forgiving others and asking for forgiveness for my sins against others.

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I feel so blessed to have found you on the web.

Thank you for your encouraging words each and everyday.

May God bless you and your family during this Lenten season and Easter.

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Today, Mr. Downes, you have set me free from my struggle with forgiveness. I have been haunted by hurt done to me, and especially my father.

Although I forgave, I also walked away, unwilling to restore my sister to a place in my life.

I couldn't reason how I could forgive and not restore. Her ac ons were full of greed, hate, negligence and revenge and I never wanted to be near such a person. I now understand her ac ons can be forgiven, but s ll have consequences.

Thank you for unravelling this struggle.

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Bruce, this so mely r me personally this week.

I have struggled with forgiveness and just 2 days ago a ended confession to let it go and ask God for His grace and mercy.

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I am so glad I joined this Lenten study. I was once a Pentecostal, s ll like it but I needed the other side of the coin, holiness.

My walk in faith is as one who needs food, spiritual food and daily. I read and study my Bible but I have not been ge ng fed so much from the Catholic Church. Not the Church’s fault, I have a big appe te.

You came and now I have received manna from heaven every morning, fresh manna every day for 40 days. Thank you so much for your ministry. I shall be con nuing with you.

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I can't remember how I came across your messages, but I've been watching since before last Christmas.

I'm not a Catholic but I've been a Chris an for many, many years and studied spiritual direc on under the teaching of a wonderful Franciscan nun, sister Mary.

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Good morning, Bruce, yesterday's devo onal was quite profound. It moved me to share your story and my experience with my children and grandchildren.

It is true when you encounter Jesus he changes you.

I have really valued your devo onals, to hear you is a breath of life that I have been able to share with them.

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Before listening to Bruce, I went to mass quite regularly.

I thought about God on Sunday.

I now am aware of His presence daily and am far less judgmental of others.When sad and having a rough day, I think of God and what He is trying to tell me by these mood swings. I LOOK for God in others and am more aware of kindnesses.

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I truly love your messages and prayers at the end of each podcast.

God has gi ed you to reach us ordinary folks, who need to hear His messages, perhaps di erently, then through Sunday morning church.

And you truly are blessing so many by using these precious gi s. Thank you from the bo om of my heart and may God Bless you and your family!

I am not a Catholic but enjoy your messages so much I am spreading the word amongst my friends.

Hi Bruce and the prayer team at the Catholic Guy, I just want to say a big thank you for encouraging us to further develop our rela onship with God through personal prayer.

I have been a regular Mass a ender all my life and said all the formal prayers but never really thought of developing a deep personal rela onship with God like on a personal conversa onal level. Thank you very much again for helping me to be more insigh ul.

It's hard not to say thank you to you a er what you share with us every day.

I used to listen to other religious people preaching the Bible and asked my daughter a few years back, why don't we have someone in the catholic ministry to do the same thing. She replied "Why don't you listen to The Catholic Guy" and I did on cable TV. I am dealing with the passing of my wife and I am very sad but You Bruce have been a voice that has help me turn my sadness into joy because I have walked with you and prayed with you. Now I know that my wife is with God and I have completely surrender myself to him and in Gods me he will call me home and I will be with my wife again. I ask God to Bless You.

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I used to think I stumbled across your Daily Devo onal broadcast, however as me has passed by and I made a commitment to listen to your messages every day I now believe I was ‘escorted’ to you.

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I wasn't sure if I would like or get anything from this series on lent, but I'm grateful for the guidance.

I will be watching every day.

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I believe you are inspired by the Holy Spirit because your messages are simply put, clear and easy to understand.

They are really helping me develop a rela onship with our God. It is a journey.

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Bruce this helped me for the rst me in my Chris an life to start the new year with God’s plans and not mine, to help me through a hard start.

To get me to stay Gods plans nor mine. Thank you Bruce.

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Amazingly good for people of whatever denomina on.

A man with a real heart for prayer and a teaching gi . Thank you.

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Being able to listen and see the episodes helps me to nd a place in my life for the 10 minutes and then have contempla on me a er it.

God’s message presented in this way seems to stay in my heart and mind more powerfully than reading a daily devo on. I some mes replay them to seek further clari ca on.

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I have been listening to you for several weeks now and although I love my Catholic faith and the sacraments we all have available to us, I have come to realize that a er listening to you, it is not enough.

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Bruce played a huge part in bringing me back to the Church.

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I enjoy listening to your daily devo onal it inspires me throughout my day. I look forward to this every morning. I am glad I found you as I was lost and now, I'm found. I belong to a family and love how it makes me feel.

This was the most powerful Lent Ive experience in I don't know how long.

Thank you for your ministry Bruce I found you through Facebook months ago and I'm so very thankful for how my life has been blessed this Lent through your messages and prayers.

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Excellent message! Give Him our concerns, ask for guidance and thank Him for all He has done in the past then go and be Christ to someone else in need while He works behind the scenes xing whatever needs to be xed!

Bruce, you make the scriptures come alive.

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I feel very blessed to have a ended your event on Sunday.

I did feel the presence of God at the event and con nued to feel God’s presence ever since.

I was hoping to feel a connec on to God and I felt his presence soon a er you commenced talking. It was overwhelming at mes, almost bought tears.

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Bruce does not pretend to be anything that he isn’t. He obviously is not perfect - he tells us this regularly.

His Daily Devo onals are o en very personal, be it Bruce describing his enduring love of Rosemary, funny or cute situa ons in life, an emo onal or di cult moment or just silly things he has done.

Nothing seems to be o -limits.

I used to think I stumbled across your Daily Devo onal broadcast, however as me has passed by and I made a commitment to listen to your messages every day I now believe I was ‘escorted’ to you.

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Last night we went to dinner with a couple of our friends. A while ago I sent the Daily Devo onals to a lady who is in rela onship with a devout atheist which I knew was hard for her. She worked for many years for one of the main steam Protestant churches in a very senior posi on but le under a cloud when she was bullied and treated badly. She does not follow her faith anymore. I knew she had a faith hidden deep within her and we had shared many mes about life and God. I knew it was a risk sending your Devo onals as her partner can be confron ng about any religion which he has had before even mee ng her a strange rela onship, but it seems to work somehow!

Last night she thanked me and said it was just what she needed at the me and how listening to the Devo onals has calmed her life and she has made peace with one family member who also was at odds with her.

Thank you, Bruce here is another instance of how God is at work in places we never know. She says she bought earbuds so she can watch quietly without ins ga ng the ire of her partner.

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I found Bruce on Day 2 of Lent 2022.

I can count less than one hand the messages I have missed. Bruce, Rosemary, Emma, the amazing team who coordinate and produce the Devo onals and the Responders who both post and nd me to help along the journey with words of encouragement have become my personal family and I look forward to opening the computer each day for the message.

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I o en ask God to increase my Faith.

Because I want more people to come to the Faith, the Truth, and the Way of our Lord.

There is so much violence in this world. We have to overcome it with God’s abundant love and forgiveness.

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I found you on Facebook, and am I ever grateful I did.

Am loving listening to you and deepening my journey through Lent. Thank you for being here.

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Bruce has an amazing natural way of explaining the gospel in such a way that you can not only visualize the events but more importantly understand the meaning behind the gospel.

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Thank you for a wonderful Lenten and Holy Week experience last me. I got more out of the last Lent than any other Lenten period that I can remember.

I was deeply moved by today's message and can relate to being di erent from my siblings as Bruce shared in his personal story. I long to truly love myself and to change.

This journey has been unlike any other and I am so very grateful.

I’ve been keeping a journal and re ec ng on the daily messages and I’ve been sharing with others this beau ful and meaning journey and encouraging them to check it out for themselves.

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So if nothing else comes out of this tes mony, I wanted to say thank you for your love of Christ and fellow man. You do make an impact, and we are all be er daily because of your contribu ons to the world.

You don’t need a fellow Catholic to validate your worth, but I know it should mean something when I say you do ma er to all of us.

God has blessed you with an ability that this world so badly needs. While I know you are not an Army of One, please convey my apprecia on to your team as well. I look forward to future teachings and messages. Sending my prayers for con nued strength and success!

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Bruce, you are an example of what the Catholic Church needs more Catholics who can teach or help people to be er understand.

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Good morning Bruce, I am so grateful to God that I found you on Youtube by accident.

I’m learning so much as a Catholic, you are an inspira on to my faith, so I thank God for what you and your ministry are doing for so many people around to world, bring them closer to God, the Son and Holy Spirit.

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I needed something to reconnect with my faith. I came upon your website by chance and so glad I did. I feel inspired to pick up my Bible. I started years ago and then stopped. I may start again and hope to be successful this me.

My grandmother was my faith teacher,.she believed more than anyone I have know .When she died she was on the 3rd reading of the Bible. I would hope to read it from to back at least once.

God Bless you.

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Your daily devo onals have been a constant renewal of our faith and an anchor in the ow of life. I can't imagine not listening to you every morning. I have witnessed my wife's beau ful faith grow and blossom in her life. She is a true inspira on to me....and you underpin her knowledge and love for the Lord....THANK YOU!

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I get a lot of spiritual insight out of this man of God. I used to be Catholic. I got my Holy Communion and con rma on when I was a child.

If I would have had go en this kind of teaching, then I would never have le the Catholic Church.

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Bruce is so brilliant at transla ng scripture and church teachings and making them real for us by talking about everyday life. A great gi . Thanks.

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I have been away from the Church for many years.

I am working my way back to Her. Your message of reconcilia on was welcome.

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Hello everyone, well our Parish Mission is over for another year but hopefully, for all of us that were able to go, the e ects will last a life me.

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Bruce, what a powerful segment today!!!!

It opened my eyes so much to God’s love for all of us. Thank you for keeping is so simple and focused.

It’s like a new beginning in my journey.

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I've been a Catholic all my life and I have experienced many Lenten programs but nothing like this.

For the rst me I can see changes in me and for the rst me I'm ge ng a strong message of how I can allow God to work in me. Thank you.

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Bruce, I just want to tell you how your Personal Prayer sessions have taught me to pray and to have a closer rela onship with Almighty God. I have been a prac cing Catholic all my life.

Through your example I now say the rosary daily and listen to your daily medita ons. But your example of Personal Prayer has taken my prayer life to another level.

I thank you so much and now feel I am ready to go solo. God bless you and your sta for the wonderful work you do in the ministry. I pray for your con nued success and that you bring more and more people into a closer rela onship with our God. I heard Bruce Downes message and it was the best message I have heard in forty years plus and I am not even a Catholic.

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I have been so very blessed by your daily podcasts for the past couple of years.

I lost my husband suddenly in 2019 and for a couple of years, I was stumbling around trying to reconnect with God and nd my bearings again. I am not quite sure how I found your podcasts, but I know Holy Spirit led me to you, the Catholic Guy. So many many thanks. Your down to earth presenta ons and references to scripture have been life-giving for me.

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I have not been to Church in a long me but I am so enjoying your talks.

Thank you so much.

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I am now an ac ve par cipant in a weekly men's prayer group in my parish and am looking to explore other ways to share my faith in my community.

I am aware now, more than ever, that I am only scratching the surface of what God is calling on me to be.I live now with a certain nervous excitement for the next chapter(s) of life in the knowledge that Christ will be traveling with me in them daily.

I pray that MANY more people might experience some por on of the grace that I have as a result of the Bruce Downes Ministries.

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I look forward to this every morning.

I am glad I found you as I was lost and now I'm found. I belong to a family and love how it makes me feel. Enjoy your day!

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I am not a Catholic, but I'm truly inspired by your sermons every day especially on Sunday. I love the music Ministry, such great sounds.

Thank you, God bless. Keep up the excellent work.

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With your daily messages along with the weekly service, I can see myself growing very slowly as I am challenged by re ec ng on what I am doing and how I am talking and listening to your gentle urges on us.

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I look forward to your talk every day. So down to earth.

I have read your book Personal Prayer. Loved it and am reading it and using it for prayer me.

Thank you.

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I honestly don't remember how I rst came across Bruce Downes and his Ministry but I truly believe it was the Holy Spirit who led me here.

He knew I needed guidance and direc on. I was so lost and now I feel like I have that direc on and guidance I so eagerly needed in my life.

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Bruce, it is the way you explain the scripture phrases you highlight – the everyday examples etc – and also the personal chit-chat living experiences you’ve had that are examples of God’s ac on … of whatever, that are so helpful.

It is also the reality of your own faith; the fact that you obviously prac ce what you preach that is so encouraging.

Thanks Bruce, I love your daily devo ons, the way you speak, the way you bring a en on to everyday Chris an living, way to simplify the teachings of God. The most profound thing I love about you Bruce is your admi ance that you struggle, you have faults, even though you are teaching us about faith, you remind us that you struggle just like we do.

Thanks very much for your honesty and beau ful teachings of Gods love and grace.

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Thank you, Bruce, for your Daily Devo onals.

My day goes so much be er when you remind me that God is always with me!

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Dear Bruce, thank you for upli ing our spiritual faith through this very di cult me at present.

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I have been a Catholic all my life and I have experienced many Lenten programs but nothing like this.And for the rst me I can see changes in me and for the rst me I am ge ng a strong message of how I can allow God to work in me.

A er my husband's death two years ago I knew I had to work out who was the new me. In my Christmas le er to my family and friends I said I wanted to be a more authen c friend and I wanted to be life giving.

Bruce’s daily message that God sees and knows us right where we are reinforced in me that I'm on the right track. I need to trust that God will be walking and cheering for me every day.

I am a work in progress. I’m 78 and since I’ve been listening to you (it’s been 3 years come lent) I have changed.

One of my defects is not seeing the change but longing for perfec on. My con nued listening to you has changed me in many ways. I now journal during my prayer me. I now read the bible. I am so much more aware of God around me and in me. I feel like an infant but I feel so good.

Life is life and I now go to God instead of the nega ve. Thank you for your daily devo onals.

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THANK YOU for all you and your ministry do.

Thank you????????. I listened to your message this morning and it lled me with grace and humility.

Thank you Bruce. Thank you. I was beginning to get lost (In fact to be honest I was lost) but now a er listening to you I’m found. I AM FOUND.

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The impact your ministry has had on my walk with Christ can't be counted. Because of your ministry messages, I took a leap and began teaching CCD 4th grade at a local parish. That happened because the class needed a teacher. I found I love it. I have also been asked to join the RCIA instruc on crew in the fall.

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I started receiving your emails a year ago. I was inspired by your Prayer Journal idea. I started on 15th March 2022 wri ng my own prayer journal.vI wrote your ideas down on post-its and these I placed in the front cover of my journal. At rst, I only wrote in the book once a week. During Lent 2023 I have been wri ng daily short conversa onal prayers to God. I feel that as a mature Catholic, I have been building a closer rela onship with God. I su er with chronic kidney disease and manage my health quite well through medica on, diet and exercise. Some days I am very red, but I am persis ng in my prayer life.

May God bless you Bruce and Rosemary.

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Thank you for doing the daily devo onals and le ng us join in with your prayers! I feel so much be er a er I’ve prayed with you!!!!!

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I started watching the Catholic Guy Daily Devo onal during the COVID lockdowns in 2020. I have been a Chris an for over thirty years and the Devo onals have allowed God to deepen my faith.

The biggest thing God has taught me is what Bruce says at the end of each devo onal that God is never far from you.

O en my husband listened also, though only because he was in bed next to me and had no choice! But I think as an unsure believer, a military man, a bloke's bloke, he likes your humble style. ✦ I really look forward to listening to you every morning before I get out of bed. It helps me tremendously for the rest of the day.

Overcoming your giants has really touched me. A very big thanks Bruce. You have made a di erence to my life. ✦ Thank you! It is amazing to think of praying with you all! What a gi !

Most importantly, I thank you Bruce for the ministry you are doing. You have had a signi cant role in our Lord bringing me back to the Catholic Church. I am grateful beyond words. May you be blessed in all ways.

So, you will understand how much I appreciate this ministry & I love the way Bruce & Rosemary open up the scriptures for us, helping us to grow in our knowledge & understanding, but more importantly, help us to grow more deeply in our rela onship with Jesus.

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Hi Bruce I like listening to you every morning when I’m having my breakfast and it helps me go through my day. My husband just re red from his job a er nearly 40 years. We are learning to live together in every day life with out any arguments.

Please pray for us to be healthy and happy for the rest of our lives. Thank you.

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I start my day every morning listening to you Bruce. You are changing my life for the be er.

Thank you for bringing me closer to God.

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Thank you Bruce. I have decided to be closer to the Lord this year. Your message today has guided me how I can achieve my goal for this year. ” Work out my Salva on with fear and trembling” Your explana ons of this passage have helped me to understand how I can go about it. .

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I have been watching you on u tube on and o for several months. Your words were so inspiring that I decided to become Catholic and was con rmed last Sunday. I was previously an Anglo Catholic.

Thank you for your inspiring words.

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The journey I am on felt too di cult to bear un l your message from God gave me the strength to carry on. With God as my center my path is more clear and less fearful. Thank you for your words of inspira on, they are very much needed.

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I found you on the web in my darkest me as my husband was dying. Thank you and God bless you.

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I have been watching each day rst thing in the morning before my day starts. The combina on of the Scripture Passages and your breakdown of the Scripture is so helpful and gives an in-depth understanding of the passage. I can then go deeper and see how I can bring this into my own life and Prayers.

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Bruce, what a powerful daily devo onal today. It opened my eyes so much to God’s love for all of us. Thank you for keeping it so simple and focused. It is like a new beginning in my journey.

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My experience with the ministry has been so posi ve and given me stronger Faith and understanding of my own Spirituality and what I have thought I have always 'known' but in the long run it has been what I have learnt and not always experienced.

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I have passed on your contacts to many of my friends and family in the hope something is sparked o in them either to deepen their faith or help them back on course to a meaningful rela onship with Our Lord.

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I wrote down what I wanted to change in my life at the start of Lent, as you suggested, and I had a Lent like no other.

There were so many angry, personal problems going on in our Rugby Club and Church, and I know that your words helped me feel anchored to Christ and able not just to weather the storms but help navigate others through them.

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Thankful for you. I am blessed.

I am handicapped and working through pain to be well..my husband is a great caretaker. We get discouraged and listen together to your message every night and I have a notebook for notes.

A erwards we pray our evening prayers.

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Thank you Bruce for your videos every day. They are very inspiring and it gives me the opportunity to watch them over again. During this pandemic going to church has been impossible but you have helped me to spend more me with God.

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I thank the Lord for you!

You kept me from suicide and put my feet back on the narrow path.

Every day you give us a small doable bite, or invita on to grow. These bites turn out to be founda onal and so strengthening.

Keep up the good work. (Keep praying for America, we love our Aussie brothers and sisters.)

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So thankful and blessed to have discovered this ministry, to help me engage into a deeper more personal rela onship with God, and our Blessed Mother.

Thank you for all you do.

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I never heard of personal prayer before. You introduced that to me.

The way you speak about God, Jesus and The Holy Spirit renewed my faith in the Church.

I now need that wondrous me each day and not only 15 mins but more at mes. God is working and needed in my daily life.

Being self employed it helps a great deal to have Jesus along for the ride. Faith, Hope, Pa ence and knowing that Love never fails.

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Your daily devo on speaks to me in ways that only God knows, and has taught me how to pray.

Growing up in a catholic family, we went to Mass and Catechism and I abided by my parent's wishes, but I never really felt like I knew God.It was more out of obliga on, as when I was very young, the Mass was said in La n.

So beau ful and you con nue to keep it so simple.

Words have great power. Be very blessed today as you make a real di erence! We who listen hear, very clearly your message of love God and others deeply!

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Bruce..love you and your message..taking notes lled up three journals of your daily devo onals. I came to know you from an email three years ago.

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Bruce, hear elt thanks for taking me to the top of that mountain.

I am truly humbled and grateful for enabling me to con nue my spiritual journey to that higher and deeper spiritual level in my rela onship with God. Maria

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I have enjoyed the way your presenta on in this series.

You have made clear the need to be open to the way God wants you to be open with him.

Thank you so much I love listening to you explain the Bible every morning.

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Loving the Daily Devo onal videos so much.

You are really opening up the Scriptures. Thank you so much.

This is what I have been looking for so long. You explain passages in a way I have never seen before. Again, thank you.

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This is life changing for me. Every day I look forward to listening to God’s words through you.

Every video is excellent.

This is my best Lent ever. Thank you very much, Bruce & Rosemary!

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Thank you, Bruce Rosemary and everyone involved in this special life changing ministry.

Thank you for the gi of your videos every morning that grow our faith and impact our everyday life.

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I started listening to you on May 8th, 2021 and haven't missed a day since.

I have lled out three full books with notes from your daily talks.

My day starts o as Quiet Time with Jesus through these talks and prayers. My day is not the same if I haven't begun in such a way. Thank you!

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Such a good reading to start the week. Our burdens seem overbearing some mes. We can forget that God is with us to help lighten our load.

Thank you, Bruce!

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My life through health is all over the place.

Coming to your sessions and the event has made me realize that he has always been with me through these mes.

It has strengthened my faith.

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I too am wondering why I did not nd someone like you before. I o en look up help with guidance through lent. That is how I found you.

I sure wish I knew you were talking when my children were young and s ll part of our Church experience. Anyway, you give me hope. If I found you at age 68 perhaps my children will nd someone later in their lives.

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Thank you Bruce, Rosemary and Team for all your e orts and work in bringing God to so many.

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I o en doubted that God was with me during di cult mes, but through the Devo onals, God is star ng to help me to know that at a deep level he is always with me, no ma er what.

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Thank you for connec ng me to the scriptures and it's meaning. I have tried to read the Bible several mes, o en nding myself perplexed and I end up pu ng it down and leaving it for long periods.

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I'm so grateful for Bruce and your teaching. You helped me make the decision to become a Catholic. I started with your book about Personal Prayer, it always speaks to me, you're helping me to stay stronger. Thank you.

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It has changed my life. I would cry some mes listening to the message as it related directly to me, what I was going through and the path I was on.

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I tried to join at Christmas without success but since Lent, something special occurred. And I know it's God"s guidance and every me you preach the Gospel I feel like you want us to understand how it relates to our everyday life.

We all need this. I am 74 years old and I have read the Bible without understanding it. I am so glad that you explain it clearly.

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I just want to say thank you to you and everyone involved in ge ng God’s word out there and explaining so many things that I don't understand.

And renewing my faith.

Thank you, thank you. God bless you.

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I've been Catholic since 2002, but have learned more from your Daily Devo onals than any classes I've taken.

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It is di cult to nd the words to describe the events of the last 10 days to put it simply, I have loved the Catholic Church for a long me but have felt so helpless in the face of such internal betrayals and the need for restora on.

Your message gives me hope that a very real movement within the church, within the community, can bring the church back to where it belongs built up even be er with lay people a very real part of its reforma on.

So your Mission was powerful beyond the boundaries of my own life and the impetus within me that builds a deeper prayer life in communion with God and the internal peace that brings.

Thank you.

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The journey with you Bruce even a er the resurrec on!! My life is forever changing as I start most days with you. My rela onship with God is closer than its ever been. Thank You.

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Bruce, I nd it hard to put into words just how greatly your videos have blessed me.

I have passed them onto my adult children & friends at mes & they too, comment on your ability to explain things in a way they can relate to & understand.

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Thank you all and God bless you all.

I sent your Devo onal to a friend who has been away from Church a er a terrible experience working in the o ce of her church and was missing God in her life She thanked me last night and has been watching ever since.

I am so glad I discovered the Catholic Guy. I depend on American TV presenters.

So refreshing to hear the way Bruce presents the Word of the Lord. I try to share to my page each day. Have also sent to my personal Catholic friends.

Hope these emails con nue a er Lent.

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I’m carrying a weight from my past. During Lent it has been pressing on my mind & heart to go to reconcilia on. Today’s re ec on con rmed what I know I need to do! THANK YOU!!!

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I want to tell Bruce and the team how much I appreciate every single daily devo on.

The devo ons have changed the way I pray, think, absorb scripture and a empt to put God rst in my daily life.

I got started on Bruce's daily devo ons this past Lent and try not to miss a single one.

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It's hard not to say thank you to you a er what you share with us every day.

I used to listen to other religious people preaching the Bible and asked my daughter a few years back, why don't we have someone in the catholic ministry to do the same thing. She replied "Why don't you listen to The Catholic Guy" and I did on cable TV.

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My house is full of trouble, and my children are struggling. Some mes, I think it is too much, and I want to crumble.

Before I do that II listen to your Daily Devo onal and then I listen to Rosemary.

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I been holding a grudge for my sisters for years.

One because she abandoned me and the other also but mostly because she always had more than me. I need to forgive her. Thank you for helping me in this.

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I am a Catholic born into quite a devout family.

However, doubts and fears creep into my mind and my faith wavers.

Your devo onals and the experiences that you relate help me and give me con dence.

Con dence to stand up for my Faith.

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Ive told my siblings and friends about you and how I felt that God was/is answering my ques ons through you.

Your ministry has been in uen al in my life.

I look forward to hearing what you have to say as well as reminding me of just how much God loves me. Your ministry supports my e ort to be a be er person.

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Thank you, Bruce for your most powerful message today and for being so vulnerable.

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This is my 1st retreat I’m not a Catholic and I don't think it ma ers.

What I’m looking forward for is to get closer and get to know the Lord more than anything else! I’m a re red nurse in NYC looking for all the prayers I can get due to our situa on.

I have faith and know our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is our shield!

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I have de nitely been changed by the mission event.

I am learning to trust God more & my rela onship with Jesus has deepened.

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I would like to let you know that your Daily Devo onal Series have been an invaluable part of my life since I have moved further away from the city.

It has provided me with a spiritual lifeline and mental and emo onal support during my moving from one country town to another.Without it I do not know how I would have fared surviving the isola on and loneliness that ensued living in a new town and cut o from close members of my family and the close friendships I had le behind in my former hometown of sixty years.

I found you last year in Lent. I have shared you with my family friends and strangers through sharing you on Facebook.

Your ministry has brought my husband and my lives in Christ to a deeper level. To a greater understanding of the power of the Holy Spirit to change us and to change the world.

May God give you strength and good health to con nue to leave gods people especially those who have le a Catholic Church in the Eucharist behind.

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I have been working in di erent parts of the world for the last 10 years and my wife accidentally stumbled onto your Daily Devo onal videos on Youtube in early 2020. She introduced me to it in 2021 and we love them!

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Just wanted to say one more me, that you have made a huge di erence to many, many people's prayer. Certainly, to mine.

You made it so real for me and shone Gods light on all the ways. You made yourself vulnerable and I cannot thank you enough.

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Just wanted to thank you and let you know how much I look forward to your daily message online.

I am a widow from Oklahoma USA and although I have been a Catholic my en re life, I nd that I am learning so many things that I never knew or thought about much in faith.

Your messages have been such a blessing to me and a tremendous help with deepening my rela onship with God.

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Many Thanks Bruce.

Just love my early morning listening and re ec ng on God’s word and love for us. How blessed we are.

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It's as though Bruce's ministry has opened a door for me that has led me to a deeper rela onship with Jesus, my savior.

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I found you on Facebook and decided to follow you in the lead up to Christmas. I've been so blessed with your presenta ons.

I'm not a Catholic but I'm a born again Chris an and I love my savior. I love the way you taught us to pray through Advent God bless.

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We were not sure what to expect but we both le on a high note and posi ve emo ons. Sharing the me with likeminded people, I felt the energy was electrifying in the room.

God s rred up emo ons in me and I felt closer to him. To hear his word, rela ng to our current lives today is so comfor ng and relevant in many ways.

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Thank you Bruce and your ministry for all the help you have been given me, since I found you on the internet a er I had to leave my job of 32 years as a medical secretary due to severe bilateral hearing loss, It hasn't been easy, I loved my job, my coworkers and all the pa ents, I miss them very much, I'm a devoted Catholic, I do go to church, but listening to you is so so di erent, I have learn so much more with you, and can truly tell that I am so much closer to God. Again thank you for all do!!

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Thank you for teaching us how to pray and being able to go deeper with God and be s ll in his presence.

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Thank you for the Advent re ec ons.

They are a blessing, easy to relate to and very inspira onal.

I am especially grateful because I live where there is no opportunity to par cipate in a group Advent program.

Mine and my family's faith in God is solid and this is because of you Bruce.

You came into my life when I needed you the most, it was by the hand of God. I hope my small dona on helps you spread the word more. We will de nitely be in touch as I would like to help you more.

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I have been following you daily since Lent, and am beyond words of how much you are opening my spirituality when I have already been a faithful and prac cing Catholic.

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My wife and I thought the Praise and teaching program today was extremely inspira onal and blessed.

We have totally enjoyed the Lenten program as it has been an awesome li from the terrible mes the last 3 weeks. Please pray for all the oil and gas workers.

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I thank GOD everyday that I found you on the internet. Some mes we have forgo en to pray to the Holy Spirit. Thank you for bringing the Holy Spirit front and center.

God Bless you and your family.

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I thought I had a strong faith in God and Jesus but realized I had so far to go since listening to you each day. I have found my faith has not only intensi ed but I nd myself wan ng to nd more me with God and Jesus. I nd myself seeking moments and meaning in things.

I do not worry about things like I used to as I now put it in God’s hands and try to watch Him work. I nd I have a sense of peace I have never known because I have and am deepening my rela onship with our Lord.

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Many thanks for these Advent Re ec ons. They are a blessing, easy to relate to & very inspira onal.

I am especially grateful because I live where there is no opportunity to par cipate in a group Advent program.

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My experience of the Catholic Guy Event was upli ing, inspiring and enriching.

I have since changed career into an area I prior did not think I was capable of!

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Thank you for all you and your team do as I know it is so much more than what we see.

In this struggling world we live in right now, you guys are a ray of light. By spreading the word of God as you do, you bring so many people hope and peace.

Thank you Bruce for con rming a conversa on I was having with my daughter about handling anxie es .Jesus asks us to do this, believing in our heart that He will take care of it as promised.

I have applied it a er so many years living with worries and Ive no ced the di erence. Instead of magnifying the problem, we should focus on THE CROSS where HE took it all. It’s not always easy to apply but if we remind ourselves that this is part of HIS discipline as well, our burden will be lighter.

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My Faith has grown and keeps growing and I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to listen to your Ministry.

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I am o en a li le cau ous and skep cal about some religious speakers, as there are many charlatans out there, but I like that you are grounded in the bible and use biblical references to support what you are saying. This helps it to feel authen c and meaningful.

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Thank you, Bruce! This is life changing for me.

Every day I look forward to listening to God’s Words through you. Every video is excellent. This is my best Lent ever. Thank you very much, Bruce & Rosemary!

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I thought that the demonstra on of Bruce showing us the PERSONAL prayer method was brilliant and I now try and use it very day.

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In the me I have been with you I have learned so much about our faith, thought I knew my faith but discovered not so un l I started with you.

God bless you and your ministry abundantly. From South Africa.

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This is one of the best talks I have listened to.

I felt the Holy Spirit in your words. You hit on so many of the ques ons in my mind today, and now I have found new answers.

You have given me new direc on in my life as I start a new chapter. Thank you so much Bruce.

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My mother sent me the link which has helped me start each day with purpose and prayer which I look forward to as I feel connected spiritually with others.

Many thanks to all.

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My spiritual journey has been so enhanced and blessed by you and Rosemary. Thank you for keeping us all growing in our faith.

These mes are the most di cult we have ever faced. God is the only thing that will see us through.

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Thank you for the opportunity to learn more, God bless me with this teaching. I thank you from my heart.

I learn more by hearing your words than reading, please let me know if there is any audios I can download on my computer to study. Thank you again. God bless you.

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Hi Bruce, Today, you were brilliant!

For a long me I have worried about nding the right words to say when praying.

Now I know I don’t need to. Thank you.

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My son had stopped prac cing his faith. I sent him your website. He called me and was very angry with me. I was so upset and crying. Well, the next day he called and said he watched you and was impressed. He went to church with us on Easter Sunday and the priest gave such a powerful homily I am hoping it reached his heart.

So maybe this is a beginning for him to realize God is important in his life. I con nue to pray for him and his family.

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I receive many prayer emails every day but the one I look forward to the most is yours and your video.

Everything you say is down to earth and easy to understand.

You are a very in uen al man with your kindness and humbleness and your way of speaking.

I am grateful for my increased faith from your videos and pray that you will always be able to touch so many lives.

Thank you Bruce for the words of today's teaching.

Since I listen to you on a regular basis, I said YES to God.

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Thank you, Bruce for your videos every day, they are very inspiring and it gives me the opportunity to watch them over again.

During this pandemic going to church has been impossible but you have helped me to spend more me with God.

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Since watching the Daily Devo onals and reading your books and praying with you, I feel much more in touch with Jesus.

Although I have always had a great love for my Catholic Faith and count myself lucky to have it, I have had ques ons that I did not know how they could be answered but just by watching the Daily Devo onals, I have had many of them answered.

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One prac cal example was when Bruce brought in his prayer chair and explained that the chair had been recovered numerous mes and it was his place of prayer.

Turning up to pray for 15 mins a day seemed absolutely ridiculous and Bruce wanted us to nd a place and do the same and never miss.

The guy is crazy, it is never going to work with my lifestyle. I did and thank you Bruce!

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Our mixed-up world really needs your ministry right now & I pray that you will all nd the strength to con nue & that I can do my part in my everyday ac ons & prayers.

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Regarding your mission. I was totally defeated and full of despair, my life was a nightmare, I use to pray for hours, most mes exhausted, suicide was constantly on my mind, I just wanted peace.

Well, I have peace now, and I pray just the way you taught us, I have forgiven people, that is amazing, and slowly I am ge ng my children back. Thank you thank you, all of you, God bless.

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Re ec ng on that day I am s ll overwhelmed by the Holy Spirit.

You are the source of my understanding in the Catholic faith. You provided strength and encouragement. I enjoy listening to both you and Rosemary. It's spiritually up li ing.

You gave me an opportunity to connect with God on a more in mate level through your easy to understand approach and delivery of scripture.I can't thank you enough Bruce.

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I will not miss! It has been very inspiring and I am nding your teaching very helpful, Our Blessed Lord is holding You and Rosemary in the palm of his hands. I am nding the hymns beau ful and strengthening I hold them in my heart.

Bless you, both and Your team. Thank You.

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Bruce, I look forward to your daily messages. They are truly a high light every day and really seem to be just what I need.

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Thank you Bruce. This has challenged me and has set up my mind set and focus for the year ahead to be righteous.

The bible readings are so valida ng. And I am more con dent in reading the bible. I have a hunger to go deeper in my rela onship with God.

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I watch Bruce several mes in the week and gain something more each me.

This is impac ng me in ways I never expected.

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Ive been working on forgiveness for a while now and it's a work in progress I feel so much be er but not there completely yet! Thank you Bruce

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Thank you for inspiring me (and others I have spoken to).

There is no doubt that the Holy Spirit did most de nitely did turn up on the day. I know that the ming of your event in Melbourne is certainly no accident for myself.

God, as you said, is up to something. Your teaching on prayer and personal rela onship with God has been life-giving, encouraging a turn to God at crucial mes in my life.

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I am so glad that I can start each day in prayer with you, even when you are traveling. Thank you for doing this each day.

Your message today was par cularly meaningful as each of us has had those moments when our hurt and pain try to overcome our need to do God’s will. God bless you and Rosemary for all you do.

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My house is full of trouble, and my children are struggling. Some mes, I think it is too much, and I want to crumble.

Before I do that II listen to your Daily Devo onal and then I listen to Rosemary.

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Thank you, Bruce, for all your talks.

You have helped me enormously to be er understand how much God loves us and how the Holy Spirit works within us and, especially, how to interpret the Bible.

I wish I had known these things 50 years ago!! God bless you and Rosemary and your ministry. The world needs you more than ever.

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I have found that I think and chat more to God/ Jesus as I go about my chores.

I probably talk more when I am driving, and I am striving to make Jesus /God/Holy Spirit the centre of my life…..Mmmm as I said I am trying to do this, but not always succeeding!

Thank you Bruce and Rosemary for your passion in trying to bring more souls to Jesus.

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Thank you for kick-star ng a deeper rela onship in me with God.

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Thank you so much Bruce for your daily upli ing message, words of inspira on and encouragement.

You made it so simple for me to understand what I did not know. First me in my life I went on the journey of Lent. It's an amazing experience for me.

Pray God con nue to bless you for the wonderful work of sharing his message. I Love God. Blessings.

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What a true, prac cal message!! You not only touch our intellect but also talk to our hearts. A very rare gi , Bruce.

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Thank you for helping me live my faith with such strength during this Easter season.

Thank you Bruce for the great messages led by the Holy Spirit.

I so look forward to hearing your faithful messages every day and want to con nue hearing from you a er Lent as well. The Holy Spirit I in learned about from you gives me peace through all your words of wisdom every day.

Im so ever Grateful to have found you and your messages through this Lenten season as you popped up on FB or email. Again thank you and God’s blessings are sent to you.

Well, I s ll do not feel "Holy", but I feel as though I understand a lot more about what being a Chris an and a Catholic is all about.

I have learned to lean on our Father in Heaven and put my trust in him more than ever.

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I am 58 years old and I don't believe I ever opened a Bible un l I started listening to you.

That's when I bought a Bible just like yours so I could follow along with your readings and reread them.

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I think you showed up on my Facebook feed from our Diocese - not even sure now! So glad I found you.

I agree with the le er you just read about the gentleman who wished he had known this as a young person. I agree. I think that is why we have lost so many people in the Catholic church.

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This is my third me listening to Bruce and I am so overwhelmed by the message he is bringing us today.

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Thank You Bruce for your message today, I found you last year at Lent me and it has changed my life. Looking forward to this year Lent, Ive no ce a lot more adver sement lately on Facebook and YouTube which I like and will be sharing.

I am not the best at expressing my thoughts and words but I can surely share yours. Thank you Bruce, Rosemary, and the ministry.

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I am old and unable to get about much as my health is not good.

This has been a real blessing to me, thank you

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Thank you Bruce, a er many many years away from the church your message has given me courage to go to reconcilia on, even though very fearful and unsure of the format now.

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I am an inmate in a Oklahoma prison.

I came across Bruce Downes on TBN and he really got my a en on with his tes mony about his daughter who almost died.

Whenever I get a chance to listen to him I do because he speaks to my spirit in a way that I know its Gods interven on for me through him.

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What a blessing! I am approaching Easter with a greater sense of openness and renewal.

I have been so inspired and refreshed by the daily re ec ons and I am so looking forward to con nuing the journey!

I love that Bruce likens Easter to New Years Day, that makes so much sense and I never thought of it that way. WE ARE BEGINNING AGAIN. Of course and we are called to do so renewed, pushing forward as Bruce said! Blessing to Bruce and his team. THANK YOU!

I am kind a new to the faith. Me and God have been wrestling with each other for some me now. I can no longer keep living the way I have. So please keep me in your prayers.

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Thank you Bruce. I have never understood the bible and closeness of Jesus as You have brought to me.

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I ran across you one day by accident and have tried to watch you daily ever since as I really like your videos. I have passed them on to Catholics as well as non Catholics. I really enjoy them and glad you are going to con nue.

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Thank you Bruce your words are so true and I am so happy I found you through lent.

It has help me so much and know there are decisions in my and my husband life we have to make.

I know with listening to you and the Holy Spirit we will nd out way. God Bless you and Rosemary.

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I just found you during Lent. Would have been great if you'd come around sooner! But you're here now.

The thing I like most about you is that you all the way on the other side of the world from here in the United States and you bring that Aussie down to earthiness to a faith that can some mes be misunderstood.

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Thank you, Bruce for your comfor ng words.

They strengthen my thoughts and give me insight that we all have our struggles and giants in our lives to deal with.

My strength comes from pu ng all in Gods hands, taking one step at a me, one day at a me.

Your short daily devo onals have taught and in uenced me greatly in the short me I have been watching.

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I was raised as a prac cing Catholic, Church was a weekly ritual. God and church were respected but it has only been through you that has shown me more about God and I grow in God daily learning and enjoying his word with your help.

I know you were sent to me from God. Thank you.

Thank you Bruce for your strength in character and your dedica on to the ministry of reaching others. It was my lifeline during the challenging mes of the death of my parents, shi ing to a new town and the isola on of covid. My lifelong faith was sorely challenged.

Your deep faith and trust in God through the di cul es you encounter, your posi vity, the scriptural words and passages that sustain our walk in faith as Chris ans provided a sound basis to keep moving forward in the unwrapping of who God really is and how He has sustained me for many years in my life.

It has brought me to a much deeper and more meaningful rela onship with God and his will and purpose for me as well as encouraging me to trust in His loving mercy and kindness despite the nega ve events that have occurred in my life.

Your words of wisdom and hope are a blessing into my life, and I’m sure, into many people’s lives. May God bless you, Rosemary and your team abundantly to keep your ministry going forward.

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Thank you so much for the encouraging message today as always.

My daughters and I are planning the funeral for my late husband who passed away in January. It is a di cult period in our lives and with God’s help we will make it through.

You are my inspira on on a daily basis and I am happy I found you on Facebook. I have followed you since Lent and con nue to do so every day. It helps me when I am missing my husband to have a spiritual support. Thanks again.

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While I don't consider myself Catholic, I have taken steps to get to the basic of my faith. I don't do denomina onalism anymore because poli cs tend to get in the way. I watch your Daily Devo onal email messages daily. They have a tendency to hit where I need it.

Suppor ng and following your ministry has led me to understand what I am supposed to do with the talents God has given to me. I now have a ministry dedicated to youth program funding and have put all of my wri ng on Chris an Scriptural Study into the ministry as a bible study and research program.

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I wanted to thank you Bruce so much for totally making me see the Sacrament of Reconcilia on in a whole new light.

I’ve dreaded it in the past and did not know what to say.

What a shame I made it to 64 years of age before having my eyes opened so I could see Reconcilia on as it really is.

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Thank you Bruce, I am enjoying our Journey together, the lenten program has awakened in me what I have always wanted, knowledge that God is not just in the heavens but here with me and I am so pleased.

Now my deeper journey can begin with you and God entrus ng in the Holy Spirit to light a re in my soul. Bless and I will con nue to take this journey.

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Bruce, thank you so very much for your mission.

I hate it if I have to miss a day’s video. You have taught me so much about the way I should live and treat other people in my life.

Yes, I struggle many mes but as you say, I have to pick myself up, dust myself down and start again.

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Thank you, Bruce for this amazing encounter with Jesus in my life.

This is the best Lent ever thanks to you and your me with us. May God bless you and your family on this Holy week.

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Bruce helped me to feel worthy of God’s love and that none of us are perfect and that we need to learn and con nue to try and be the best version of ourselves.

I know I have a long way to go in developing a deeper rela onship with God but I am grateful that Bruce will be there to help me.

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Thank you, Bruce and Rosemary! This past year, you, thru the Holy Spirit, have helped me to be closer to God. Today, in the Devo onal, when you spoke of being ‘Chosen.' It was just the reminder I needed, as I have been struggling this week. Thank you for being so in tune with God and helping so many people.

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Thank you for the work you do and be assured that I keep you and the ministry in my prayers.

I believe that if it is God’s will you will grow and develop in greater areas and in uence more people.

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The daily devo ons helped to understand and deepen my walk with God and kept me connected to a far bigger community of people walking the faith journey, thus sustaining and nourishing me.

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This was one of the best talks I have listened to!! I felt the Holy Spirit in your words! You hit on so many of the ques ons in my mind today, and now I have found new answers! You have given me new direc on in my life as I start a new chapter. Thank you so much, Bruce!

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The Daily Devo ons are a constant in my life and have been for 18 months now. I listen to them as I am walking the dog, which being out in nature, is the best me for me to pray.

I generally nd them very inspira onal, and some mes they are exactly what I need to hear for the day, and the preciseness of the message for me takes my breath away.

The experience I had during The Catholic Guy Ministry is truly something you have to experience yourself.

Being a teenager it is easy to lose the true meaning of being religious, and what Catholicism is about, and I honestly believe that Bruce has encouraged me to strengthen and con nue my faith.

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Through the Daily Devo onals I am developing a deeper rela onship with God and greater understanding of the gospels.

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Thank you for your daily videos.you have helped me so much .

I live in Melbourne and would not have got through this very tough lockdown if it wasn't for you. I start my day with you giving me a reason to get up each day. I love the Giants series.They are helping me to be a be er person and wife and mother. My daughter, sisters and nieces are all following you as well.

I hope God blesses you and your family. Keep up the good work.

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I stumbled across your advert for your devo ons on Facebook way back in 2020 and have not missed one since then.

I am blessed every single morning and I pray that others would also stumbled across your adverts and come into a saving rela onship with Jesus as a result.

I pray that God would con nue to bless you and your family and that He would con nue to extend His kingdom through you.

To give a background of myself, I am a Catechist of 15+ years, and serving as Director of RCIA in my parish, and responsible for Con rma on of the Catholic youth. It’s a daun ng task to juggle so many tasks, but it is frui ul and rewarding.

In mes of frustra on over kids adap ng to a secular world versus embracing the teaching of the church or trying to in uence a one- me Protestant to embrace our Catholic faith, it is your messages that o en bridge that gap or help me to deliver it a di erent way.

Your insigh ul approach to various messages and teachings is what helps all of us. In mes that I say I’m done and I will just give it to God to deal with, I come across something you say that reinforces the faith in me to keep going the distance.

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Yes, I very much enjoyed the parish mission and it encouraged me to engage in the Daily Devo onals.

I love the encounter each day we have with the Lord.

Bruce helps us to pray more deeply and I am grateful for each message.

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Thank you so much for your insight Bruce.

As a prac cing Catholic for 59 years, my Bible has never been my strength as we had Catechism but never really delved deeper into the readings.

I am truly Blessed to be having this quality me with you and am learning so much more about my Faith. I live in Brisbane but am originally from South Africa, I forward all your videos to my 81 year old dad in SA, who is loving this opportunity.

Thank you so very much for your extraordinary teachings. God Bless.

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Thank you for allowing me to join in your ministry.

I so needed to hear the message of star ng over again.

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You are dissolving so many of us to tears and again this morning you started me. Can I say one thing, I personally thank you for them. Time is running out for me but even though God has always been in my life it hasn't been the fullness and depth that you are bringing to us, more of a dry rela onship but certainly not anymore.

Whilst I feel so very disappointed and frustrated on the me I have wasted and on maybe on having been a be er person I am not dwelling on that but really lling myself with The Holy Spirit and on his Mercy and Love and just wished I could throw my arms around you and say THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you so much for this message.

It hit me so hard, there are tears owing. A new realiza on, and a new day is here.

Ive been oundering these past few days on this journey and have been praying to get back on track. Your words made a tremendous impact.

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Thank you, Bruce, I am enjoying our Journey together, it has awakened in me as to what I have always wanted, knowledge that God is not just in the heavens but here with me and I am so pleased.

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I am not a Catholic any longer, but your words and insight have given so much hope to me in my journey with Christ.

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The areas of my faith life I struggle with (It's a forever journey) include learning to Pray, really how to Pray. Also, I have ragged lists of people I pray for once on the list they never come o .

Bruce has published books and essays that cover these issues and so much more. My books are dog-eared, wri en on, cried over and well-loved.

Seems whatever is on my mind, he has or comes out with exactly what my head and heart struggle with, never a charge beyond the expense of the book. He also gives away plenty!

I am blessed and honored to be a very ny part of this Ministry as a Faith Builder Partner. Thank you, God for making me a Companion on this Incredible Journey.

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Your vision is truly inspira onal and o ers hope and stability to those in remote areas and those who are housebound for any reason.

It is about rela onship and connec on and ministry and I thank you for your wisdom.

I also thank Rosemary and your team for their dedica on, persistence and perseverance in suppor ng your vision.

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Bruce you simplify the gospel by transla ng it into our daily lives and giving us the examples in everyday living.

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The world has been enriched by your ministry Bruce, because through you, we have reached more people for Christ to grow God’s Kingdom.

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You came up in my Facebook feed just before Lent last year.

I have tuned in mostly every day since. My walk with God has become deeper and more personal in the past two years.

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I want to thank you for all your beau ful daily messages.

They have been an inspira on to not only myself but have brought my son Ma hew back to God a er many years.

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Thank you, Bruce, I really am apprecia ng the way you are actually helping us by way of providing methods, actual ps, that help us pray and get closer to God. So many of us know God and love God through our minds, but we are at a loss on how to reconnect with our hearts. Today, you once again gave us know-how on how to sit and be s ll and gave examples of the words to say.

Bruce, please keep this up as its advice and examples like these that really, really helps.

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Your words and insight have given so much hope to me in my journey with Christ.

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Thank you so much for these messages. I found them so inspiring.

I have never understood what Lent is all about.

I am not Catholic, and it's been a great me of learning for me, an examina on of where I am, and a great reminder that my rela onship with God is the most important thing to be of concern, and everything should ow from this. Thank you so much.

I have been par cipa ng in these Daily Devo ons since Advent 2021, when I happened upon it on Facebook. I am not an avid follower of Fb, so it was a happy miracle that I found it & I am very grateful for that.

I have been truly blessed through the BD Ministries. Thank you to you, Rosemary & the en re team.

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You must know the impact you have a anyone who listens to you. You bring scripture to life thru your life. Relatable to almost anyone willing to listen. I do not want to be apart from lessons daily as they truly do bring me closer to my Father.

My belief is that there are many more just like me who have opened their life to more fullness of scripture and what each of us are being called (if we listen and feel) to do as followers of Christ.

I am a be er Chris an, Catholic and person today than I was before this journey. I am so very joyful with my life and I thank Almighty God for your calling.

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Thank you so much for this.

Hearing you preach the word of Lord is medicine for the wound that is my family’s trauma and my husband’s cancer journey.

God bless you, your families and all those who are involved in making these sermons reach so many of us.

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You are so needed to aid in reinforcing our ability to show genuine compassion and love for one another and use the gi s He put in each one to be a small part of changing lives!

We are our brothers keeper and life is very rough at mes, especially for our younger genera on!

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Thank you Bruce for this amazing encounter with Jesus in my life. This is the best Lent ever thanks to you and your me with us. May God bless you and your family on this Holy week.

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I really want to thank you for your teaching and explaining of scripture and the inclusion of the catechism. It is really helpful.

Your teaching and drawing me closer to God over the last few months has helped me to remain grounded in a me of deep personal turmoil.

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You sure help us to understand the scriptures. The way you break each sentence and the meaning of each word. Thank you!

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Thank you Bruce, your message hit a few points for me. I have always pushed them down, now maybe I need to bring them to the surface and face them.

I live in South Africa and ask you to pray for our country.

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What a blessing! I am approaching Easter with a greater sense of openness and renewal.

I have been so inspired and refreshed by the daily re ec ons and I am so looking forward to con nuing the journey!

I love that Bruce likens Easter to New Years Day, that makes so much sense and I never thought of it that way. WE ARE BEGINNING AGAIN. Of course and we are called to do so renewed, pushing forward as Bruce said! Blessing to Bruce and his team. THANK YOU! What a true, prac cal message!! You not only touch our intellect but also talk to our hearts. A very rare gi , Bruce.

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You hit my heart today. I realized that I’m working so very hard, worrying, praying, studying and I’m missing it. I’m not accustomed to anyone saying that I’m wonderful and did fantas c.

Thank you for opening my heart to that. Thank you for showing me how to be a child and le ng Him be my Father. You have removed a great burden from my heart. What wonderful work you do, thank you.

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Yesterday I was thinking that I should message and thank you for how you have helped me, but I thought no, you don't need my lowly thanks.

I am just a housewife and an Anglican and have no money or in uence.

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Another beau ful message Bruce!

As we approach this Lent, my inten on is to make is the Holiest of ALL by using The Catholic Guy Ministries to guide me through this season in my life’s journey (no pressure Bruce)

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Thank You sooooo much Bruce and Rosemary.

I have been so blessed the day I found you on my tablet.

Your ministry and Rosemary has taught me more than I have ever known. I have been following you for 2 years now I cannot wait every day to listen to your Daily Devo onals and Your Weekly is amazing.

I wish in my heart I could be closer so you could mentor me. I enjoy Emma teaching as well.

Thank you everyone. God Bless you all Hope and Praying you are feeling be er . We need you and your family in this world.

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Thank you, Bruce, for your daily walk thru Lent as I look forward to each of your presenta ons and the comments you make.

I am grateful that a very good friend told me about you and glad I listened to you for you bring a good message every day.

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There is so much I can say about how this transforming Love of God. For example, i became a Lector at my Parish Church when they were asking for volunteers. In the past, I would not have the courage to put my name forward thinking am not good enough or have nothing to o er.

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Your message today moved me to tears. Thank you for your ministry. God Bless you, Rosemary and your family.

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You Bruce, Rosemary & Team have been truly the most wonderful instruments of God! In all my life as a catholic, I have never been able to pray & connect with our Lord as much as I do ever since I was introduced to your ministry.

Thank you for answering His call to reach out to all who need Him.

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Thank you for your program on TBN. It really has enriched my life and rela onship with God.

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Thank you, Bruce. This daily devo on is amazing.

The scriptures you read have opened my eyes to God’s Love and able to listen to this devo on, every day is a blessing. Thank you for your devo ons.

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The way God speaks through you is wondrous and the faith you help show to others is astounding.

God uses you and your team as an instrument to reach so many individuals who need to hear His word. I know it is God’s words you speak each day but what you do is so amazing too.

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There isn't a day that I don't thank God for speaking through you in ways that I can understand and hear his message.

Your breakdown of scripture has led me to purchase a bible and read scripture, which was always very in mida ng to me because of interpreta on.

Your daily messages are much appreciated and integrally important to me.

I am traveling through a period of grief over the loss of our eldest son with Melanoma cancer in August 2019. I ques on God as to Why?? And for a me I stopped praying thinking my prayers had been unanswered.

Your Ministry has enabled me to reconnect with God again and slowly regain my trust in his Plan for my family. I s ll have a long way to travel and the journey is not easy. Thank you both for the wonderful hope that you give.

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Your messages are so inspiring, and I pray for you and your ministry. You help us to be lled with the hope of the scriptures and the peace of Christ.

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Thank you Bruce for yet another powerful message! this me on su ering and how we can look at Mary as our great example as to what we need to do, in our circumstances, our life in order to stand rm, and be, and do, what God has called for us to be and do!

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Your message is expressed in a language and communica on style that makes faith accessible and understandable. This is so true and at this late stage of my life, I'm beginning to understand my castle size more than ever.

I go to daily and Sunday Mass and am involved in a number of voluntary roles, but some mes I feel more like Martha rather than Mary as it is more about a endance.

However, your talks have given me a new perspec ve towards my whole faith. I wish something like this had been around when I was younger.

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Thank You. My husband died of suicide the day before Thanksgiving and morning is so hard.

Bruce you are helping me get thru this me so much in helping me pray and get closer to God.

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Thank you, Bruce, I am in UK si ng here with my pot of tea, listening to and apprecia ng every word.

You are really helping me make this Lent more meaningful.

Today I’ll be re ec ng on the symbols and gathering to me those that will help me deepen my Lenten Journey. God bless.

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Thank you for your program on TBN. It really has enriched my life and rela onship with God. Thank you Lord for this ministry and that you use Bruce to speak to us. I have never heard Advent explained so well before.

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Your Power of living opening comes from your sincere deep walk with Our Lord.

I have o en been put o by TV evangelists because of the glitz and rah rah presenta on, but, you, Bruce are humble and sincere in delivering a short, powerful message each me. Thank you and God Bless.

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Thank you so much for your inspira onal talks.

You have helped me climb out of the dark hole of grief My husband of 43 years went home to God last April, and yes, God does have plans.

HE sent you to restore my faith.

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You have taught me to pray more e ec vely and how to just be s ll and talk with God whenever I feel like it.

I try to remember to thank God every day for waking me up and giving me eyes to see the beauty that He has created.

Wish everyone could hear your messages and then they too could realize what "a game changer" God is.

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Your program has encouraged me to pray with thought, in your words not just empty words, but to think about our daily walk with our savior..

Thank you Bruce.

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This Lent I am dealing with the passing of my wife and I am very sad but You Bruce have been a voice that has help me turn my sadness into joy because I have walked with you and prayed with you.

So now I know that my wife is with God and I have completely surrender my self to him and in Gods me he will call me home and I will be with my wife again. I ask God to Bless You.

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Thank you so much for sharing this lenten journey.

I have learned so much about ge ng closer to God and having a personal rela onship with Him. I s ll have a long way to go to get where I want to be, and I know where God wants me to be.

You and Bruce have enhanced my prayer life and my rela onship with the Lord.

I am so grateful to you both and all involved in your ministry!

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This may not sound like much, but if it had not been for ministry messages at a point when I ques oned my faith, I doubt God would have blessed me the way He has.

Thank you. May you and Rosemary and the ministry be blessed beyond measure. You truly touch lives by allowing the Holy Spirit to work through you.

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Thank you, Bruce! I lost my husband of 43 years in.

September!

You have help me to see that Jesus is with me at all mes. This has been a comfort to me!

I will always have a missing part of my heart, but I believe my husband is with the Lord.

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While I am s ll struggling with the events of the past year, with a myriad of di erent emo ons, I am truly grateful that each morning I can open my tablet and watch sound, biblical teaching.

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Well, I was in for a shock. My rst Lent and daily devo onals have been the highlight of my Chris an life.

Bruce isn't there to entertain us, he gives prac cal roll up your sleeves and down to earth Chris an theology to know our living God.

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Have really enjoyed the sessions over Lent. Our church is locked down due to covid. Co Down, Ireland

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Thank you, Bruce for your kind words of encouragement.

I'm not a Catholic but I have decided and followed you every day of this Lenten journey. You taught me so many things I didn't know. You made me look at every possible thing in a very di erent way I never thought of.

I learned so much from your daily teachings and I'm forever grateful to you. God bless and keep you and your Ministry.

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Thank you for today's message. Really encouraged me as this is something I have been praying about.

God really ministered to me today through you sharing your personal experience sounded all too familiar. God bless.

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The messages that come through your ministry changed my life in a way that can't be repaid only paid forward.

When we spoke about a ques on I had about my Protestant roots and Catholic faith, you said two things. Listen and trust. Having done both, I now trust the Holy Spirit to allow my ministry to spread the Gospel of Christ.

The faith you tell us to trust in has led me to start hearing that small s ll voice. On top of this, the blessings I get from your ministry have aided me in mine and brought that special one who helps my faith as I hope I do hers.

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Thank you, Bruce. I was having one of those di cult moments in life and your message today couldn’t have been more perfect!

This isn't the rst me this has happened. It’s as though God is speaking to me through you. This is why I love the Daily Devo onals and your ministry!

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Sincere thanks for leading us with calm and grace through this turbulent journey.

Medita ng on your words daily at 5am, gave me courage to keep walking, to share and give praise.

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The messages that you have put out have been very powerful and upli ing, so much so that by listening to them Ive found parts that can be shared with others in my life who are troubled, fearsome, anxious and need that li le promp ng to listen to your talks to help them move forward with God living in their daily lives.

Thank you for delivering such great messages and for using the scenery of the outback as a tool to deliver the last two messages.

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Thank you, Bruce you have helped me tremendously as you allow me to understand things so easily. Keep it up.

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Really made me think more deeply and more seriously about my daily life and my interac ons with others…Thank you so much..

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Thank you Bruce I really look forward to the daily link with God, not something that I would have thought possible a couple of years back.

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Thank you so much for doing short videos. Don’t stop.

I'm not even Catholic but nd your messages amazing and straigh orward and easy to follow. I have tried Lent before, but you have given me inspira on for this year and good explana ons on the reasons why.

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The fact that my daughter came to each session, loved it, when she is not a prac cing catholic, gave me renewed hope.

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Your ministry has convinced me that the Bible is not some story like Odyssey.

God is real.

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Your new series also has personal meaning. Write down the vision... I think God has been asking me to write it down and keep a prayer journal for years, and now with your promp ng, I think it's me I was obedient and stopped running from doing what He has asked.

This message was so mely for me. I know in my head the message in James, but I ceased to embrace it in my heart and my life.

I’ve been asking God to help me in this area. I’m certain that hearing you talk about this will help by giving me a di erent perspec ve.

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Thanks ever so much. My and our family s ll are challenged each day with the whys and why not but we will never really nd the answers.

Listening to inspira onal conversa ons gives me hope and increases my FAITH in my wonderful friend, my God and my maker.

In turn, I am beginning to feel stronger in suppor ng my 5 children and their families, and 17 grandchildren con nually asking ques ons.

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This discussion really hit me today. I do believe forgiveness to be the key to a peaceful heart. Life is just so short to be disgruntled about things.

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That made perfect sense. I see it clearly now, forgiveness is the answer to moving forward.

Thanks Bruce we are truly blessed in this season of Lent.

These messages are simple but powerful. 10 to 15 minutes rst thing in the day has changed me in my life for the be er.

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Bruce, the sharing of yourself so humbly and the inclusion of family along with special incidents makes theencouraged scriptures everyday You have me to bereality. closer to Jesus who can walk with me on this tough journey!

Thanks Bruce, that message really touched me today.

You have a real gi to explain and relate scripture to our everyday lives. Keep up the fabulous work

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Very interes ng message keep up the good work.

You are truly helping me to cope with everyday living.

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Thanks, Bruce for a de ning moment in my life where I struggle to know who I am and learn to know what God wants me to be within myself and where he is calling me to go in my marriage, my family, my work and the broader community.

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Thank you once again, Bruce.

I always love it when you talk about God's grace.

Knowing we are all sinners, but that we also do have God’s grace.

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I was lucky enough to a end your talks when you came to my hometown. I have bene ted from your weekly talks and I especially enjoy having the opportunity to re ect each day on what Lent really means.

Through you and Rosemary I have a be er understanding of where I should be heading.

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The response to the Mission has been amazing so many parishioners have shared such powerful and deep experiences with us.

I get a sense that the Mission was life changing for so many. It seems Bruce was right - God did show up!

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Thank you so much Bruce for a truly spirit- lled and inspiring message.

I am sending the link to family and friends in the hope that it will bring peace and strength during this me.

I have su ered much in my life and through the su ering I have been drawn closer to God and have learnt to surrender to His will and hold onto hope.

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Wonderful message today Bruce, really explained the scripture clearly and con rmed to me so many things.

Thank you, I am really loving this Lenten learning.

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Thanks Bruce, that message really touched me today.

You have a real gi to explain and relate scripture to our everyday lives. Keep up the fabulous work

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What you said yesterday regarding someone being defeated because of their children being away from God was an answer to my own struggles as I also walked away from God a few years ago and was s ll feeling ashamed of it and then You said that God was s ll looking a er me. Thank you Bruce.

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This is a year of change for me. This series has given me lots to think about in how i respond .

Than you for your insight!

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Upli ing, encouraging, informa ve - The Catholic Guy Mission Event helped my daily Walk with God. Very importantly, Bruce taught me how to pray to God, not just the prayers we learn but how I could have a personal rela onship with Jesus through my daily personal prayer.

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Thank you so much to you for your Daily Devo onal videos.

It has had a real impact on my life.

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What a blessing the Bruce Downes Catholic Ministries have been in my life!

It has inspired, encouraged & sustained me through this COVID-19 me!

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The unexpected has been the spiritual blessings I con nue to receive from your ministry.

You have opened my eyes wider and wider to the mysteries of our Lord, His love for us and the nearness of HIm. WOW!!! An amazing experience! Thought I’d just go to the rst session, but a er a ending, I didn’t want to miss the others.

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I have been put into a situa on in my life that is a struggle, and my life is really not as I envisioned. I am internally so unhappy and a empt each day to make the best of it and nd the good in it.

This journey with you has spoken to me with the message that I need to embrace this every day and know that God has a plan for me and that He only has my good in mind.

Thank you for your inspira on every day.

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Thank you sincerely since you an the ministry were sent to me I have gained much needed understanding of Gods word.

I’ll be honest with you, I’ve been a “wooden” catholic for years, never really read or understood the bible but I’m now learning how to and I’m 79 so I thank God for your help before it’s to late. God bless you all

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Bruce is Great! I highly recommend him to any Chris an, no ma er denomina on! Music on some of his posts is fantas c also.

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I liked your presenta on!

As a Catholic I appreciate the solid message you impart!

Thank you and may God strengthen your resolve to explain the Word!

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The devo onal has done so much for my faith.

It’s brought me so much closer to God! There have been so many scriptures that have open my heart and mind to not only my needs but all peoples needs. Thank you for all that you do!

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Thank you for this. This message it exactly where I am. I'm a cradle Catholic. Did all the rules, tried not sin.

But the personal rela onship with God is what important. I'm focusing on that, nally at 64yrs old.

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Thank you, Ive been listening to you since Day 1 and I am ge ng so much out of these videos.

Also, trying to use the ideas that you've put forth as well. I especially loved todays because I have problems some mes just freely talking to someone even when I know them much less that I don't. You've helped a lot.

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ALWAYS SO WELL EXPLAINED AND TO THE HEART. GOD BLESS AND THANK YOU BRUCE.

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These daily devo onals and weekly messages are very important to keeping me walking in faith and stability.

Thank you for your endurance and persistence to reach us and others who haven’t received your message yet. “Not yet”.

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You have helped me to climb out of grief and back into God’s hands.

Thank you from the bo om of my heart.

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What I have found is that rst of all it is very easy to follow you . The daily email comes in and generally your message is quite short and it ts into my day.

As me has moved on I have felt more of a connec on to you as a person, perhaps from the familiarity of seeing you each day but I also watch some of the Heart ministry, so I have seen your wife Rosemary as well as your daughter Emma and ge ng to know more about you as people.

There were really more mes when I could hear God speaking to me.

I don't know where I would be without God and the help of Bruce Downes' ministry. Thank you so much. God bless you Bruce and Rosemary and your whole sta .

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Well, I was in for a shock. My rst Lent and daily devo onals have been the highlight of my Chris an life.

Bruce isn't there to entertain us, he gives prac cal roll up your sleeves and down to earth Chris an theology to know our living God.

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When Lent begins this year, it will be my two year anniversary listening to you. Your message today, was by far the most impac ul to me.

God bless you, Bruce and the spiritual happiness you bring to your following.

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What I par cularly nd bene cial is your explana on of some of the terms used in the Bible. Just as one example I couldn’t understand how a loving God who always forgave if we ask for forgiveness could be the same as the God the Bible talked about with terms such as “fear the Lord” . I was misinterpre ng the meaning.

So I guess what I am really saying is that you help me to understand what the Bible is telling me which in turn helps me to be a be er Chris an.

Thank you to you, Rosemary & the team for the work you do.

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Thank you for your inspiring words. I live in Cape Town, South Africa and belong to the Dutch Reformed Church, and have really enjoyed your last three courses.

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Thank you for your daily videos Bruce. I listen each morning and they help me be more aware of God being with me.

I'm not a Catholic but you've changed my opinion of Catholics who I used to think were stuck on works... Mass, a ending church, fas ng etc.

You have shown me there are many Catholics who like us Protestants, love Jesus, His word in the Bible and just want to grow closer to him daily.

God bless you and Rosemary in the work you do

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Wonderful explana on of ABBA today, you bring to life the Bible readings in a special, human everyday way. Many thanks.

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Thank you Bruce i have been with you since i seen you at Saint Paul’s at Albion Park many years ago. I love your talks You help me pray and i hope I’m on the right path God Bless keep up the good work helping so many Your Daily Devo onal has helped me by being more devoted to prayer!

Also allows me to spend more me with God & make me more aware of praying!

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Thank you for your ministry, Bruce you transform the gospel into words with ac on.

This Lenten journey has been steeped richly in faith and prayer for me. To grow by delving more deeply in the word has been so rewarding on so many levels. I thank you.

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Wow, you really struck a chord!!! The way you broke down the Our Father.

I’ve prayed that prayer my whole life, broke it down myself; but the way you did it gave it a whole new meaning to me.

I have watched every day since then, and the change in my understanding of and rela onship with God is be er now than it ever was in the rst 60 years of my life.

God bless you and your team, Bruce. You DEFINITELY change lives for the be er.

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You have opened my eyes, ears, heart, mind to understanding forgiveness.

I always thought that you had to go back to how it was before the hurt. Otherwise, the hurt wasn't really forgiven. Thank you. It's pre y empowering.

Makes me realize, even more, how huge is God’s love.

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This series has made me aware if I am heading o the path that God wants me to follow, to stop and think through what I should be doing.

It happens in an instant and I make an adjustment to put myself onto the right path.

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One of my friends calls me each day so we can talk about the Daily Devo onal. This has brought our friendship to a deeper level and our Love of the Lord stronger.

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You’ve made a di erence in my life, Bruce. Thank you for helping me.

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Thank you for your wise word they touched me today and have made me realize fear is holding me back from ge ng help that I need to make changes.

Thank you, Bruce and your team. God bless you all this day and may He con nue to guide and keep you.

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An inspiring experience that deepened my faith and strengthened my con dence in God’ s plan for my life.

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Thank you, Bruce, for your guiding daily video.

Though I am a cradle Catholic, I have never really been able to live a good Lent. With your help I am looking forward to making this Lent my best ever.

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I have started my own prayer journal and nd this me so peaceful and enlightening.

The way you speak about our rela onship with God needing me and nourishment is something I never thought of before.

I thought having faith was enough, but it truly isn’t as I have never felt so close to God and peaceful as I do now.

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Whose story in the future will be here?

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“As much as you did it to these least of these, you did it to Me.” Ma hew 25:40 This verse isn’t just a call to compassion. It is a reminder that every single ‘one’ life ma ers. Whether a person is poor or wealthy, weak or strong, hidden or in the spotlight, hur ng or whole, each ‘one’ carries in nite value.

We are challenged to resist the tempta on to lose sight of the one in favor of the many.

A Catholic Archbishop once posed a s rring ques on to us: “Show me who has come to Christ and His Church from what you have done. Tell me their names.

Others tell me they proclaim Christ, but no one can tell me anyone’s name.”

It is a good, proper, and right ques on to ask that cuts to the heart of our witness. It asks us to recognize the tangible impact of genuine encounter with Christ.

These are the stories of just a few people from the many we receive who are experiencing conversion, coming to faith, connec ng to Church and growing in an ever-deepening rela onship with Jesus Christ.

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“Thank you! It is amazing to think of praying with you all! What a gift!

Most importantly, I thank you Bruce for the ministry you are doing. You have had a signi cant role in our Lord bringing me back to the Catholic Church.

I am grateful beyond words. May you be blessed in all ways.”

BruceDownes.org TheCatholicGuy.com

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