📵 Don't Be Too Busy Driving! Focus on Your Soul (Fr. Mark Beard)

Father Mark Beard delivers a powerful and direct message, challenging the faithful to assess their priorities and stop letting distractions—both worldly and within the Church—take precedence over their personal salvation. He stresses that true commitment requires dedicated spiritual time and an unwavering focus on the truth.

The Danger of Distraction:
Too Busy to Pray (0:01): Father Beard asks if the faithful are so busy driving (living their lives) that they can't take time to say a Rosary, listen to the Divine Mercy Chaplet, or simply turn off the radio or cell phone. If you are constantly busy, you are "too busy" and are playing for "this world and not the world to come."

The Final Exam (0:17): He gives a stark reminder that the moment you die, "That's it." Judgment is final, immediate, and no one will be there to speak on your behalf. Therefore, your time should be spent on prayer and cultivating a relationship with God.

Time on the Phone vs. Prayer (0:25): He asks the critical question: "How much of the time do you spend in prayer versus on your phone?" This is the ultimate test of where your true loyalty and commitment lie.

The Call to Personal Truth:
Don't Get Caught Up in Management (1:11): Father Beard strongly advises the faithful not to get caught up in the "management of the Church" or the opinions of fallible leaders, such as the Pope (unless he speaks infallibly). He reminds them that the Pope's opinion is just his, and their personal opinion is their own.

You Know the Truth (1:25): The ultimate responsibility lies with the individual: "You know the truth." He urges the faithful to focus on their personal "Vineyard and their family"—their personal domain of responsibility and salvation.

Rule of Life (0:35): He challenges the audience to define their "rule of life," asking if their words and actions justify that they are truly striving for heaven.

Are you ready to commit your time to eternal rewards? Put down the phone and dedicate time to prayer today.