Charles Botensten

Discover how The Way by St. Josemaría Escrivá transformed my spiritual life. This Catholic book review dives deep into the timeless wisdom of this 20th-century saint and the power of finding holiness in ordinary life. Whether you’re new to Catholic spirituality or looking for spiritual direction, this video breaks down the key themes, quotes, and life-changing challenges within The Way.📘 Topics Covered: • Daily holiness through ordinary work • Spiritual discipline and interior life • Prayer, suffering, and apostolate • Why The Way still resonates with Catholics todayIf you're serious about growing in your Catholic faith, this is a must-read.🙏 Subscribe for weekly Catholic videos on books, prayer, and living the faith boldly.TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Intro to The Way02:42 – Holiness in the Ordinary05:23 – Silence and Prayer08:28 – Work as Holiness11:00 – Live with PurposeSuggest Topic: https://jotform.com/251673988124063https://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenHIS REAL ESTATE BUSINESSWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIhttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.botensten.comABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://www.botensten.com). Passions are God, triathlons, family, and books.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

Why did the Church stop preaching about sin, h*ll, and confession? In this bold video, we expose how silence from the pulpit is costing souls — and why truth must be preached again. For centuries, the saints warned us: silence is not mercy. Jesus Himself spoke of h*ll more than heaven. But today? Homilies avoid the hard stuff. Confession lines are empty. And souls are falling asleep spiritually.TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Reality of H*ll02:36 Sin and Rebellion05:33 The Importance of Confession08:06 The Need for Truth in Love10:38 Reverence for the Eucharist13:15 The Call to RepentanceSuggest Topic: https://jotform.com/251673988124063https://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenHIS REAL ESTATE BUSINESSWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIhttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.botensten.comABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://www.botensten.com). Passions are God, triathlons, family, and books.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

Most Catholics today fast only twice a year — but for centuries, fasting was a central part of Catholic life. In this review of The Definitive Guide to Catholic Fasting and Abstinence by Matthew Plese, we explore the forgotten discipline that shaped saints, nations, and centuries of tradition. From the Black Fast of the Early Church to modern minimalism, this video walks you through 2,000 years of fasting history and why reclaiming it matters today.We cover: - The Early Church and Black Fast - Monastic fasting rules and Ember Days - Medieval rigor and canon law - Post-Vatican II minimalism - How today’s Catholics are voluntarily reviving traditional fastingTIMESTAMPS00:00 – Understanding Catholic Fasting07:14 – Fasting in History14:44 – 500–1500: Fasting Evolves21:40 – Reformation’s Impact29:11 – Modern Fasting TodaySuggest Topic: https://jotform.com/251673988124063https://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenHIS REAL ESTATE BUSINESSWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIhttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.botensten.comABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://www.botensten.com). Passions are God, triathlons, family, and books.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

Lukewarm Christianity is dying—and good. This video exposes the lies that numb the soul: “Just be a good person,” “God is love,” “No need for confession.” We're done with watered-down faith.🔥 When was your wake-up moment?🔥 What does it mean to be radical for Christ?🔥 Why worldly masculinity leads to despair🔥 H*ll is real—but most live like it’s not🔥 How confession, the Rosary, and the Mass awaken souls🔥 Why Satan wants you distracted, addicted, and passive🔥 The cost of real discipleship in a comfort-driven world🔥 Why Catholic dating, prayer, and spiritual warfare matter now more than everTIMESTAMPS00:00 — New Journey Begins05:12 — Spiritual Experiences Explored09:51 — Called to Catholicism14:54 — Truth and Accountability20:00 — Masculinity & Relationships24:56 — Holiness vs. Happiness29:57 — State of Grace30:54 — Protestant Prayer Decline33:01 — Worship & Modern Idolatry35:49 — Reverence at Mass37:55 — Sacrifice in Faith40:37 — Relationship Compromise48:13 — Catholic Depth & Change53:43 — Rejecting Church TeachingsSuggest Topic: https://jotform.com/251673988124063https://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenHIS REAL ESTATE BUSINESSWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIhttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.botensten.comABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://www.botensten.com). Passions are God, triathlons, family, and books.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

Catholic confession is essential for salvation. In this video, discover 7 powerful reasons to go to confession frequently, avoid mortal sin, and restore grace through the sacrament of reconciliation.If you're Catholic and haven’t been to confession in a while, this video is your wake-up call. Learn how this sacrament protects your soul, prepares you for judgment, and restores your peace with God. We cover:

- What the Church teaches about mortal sin

- Why frequent confession is necessary

- How it strengthens your soul in spiritual warfare

- What happens if you die in a state of sin

- Why confession is more urgent now than everWhether it’s been a week or a decade—go.

PERSONAL SOCIALShttps://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenREAL ESTATE BUSINESShttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/botensten-properties-internationalWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://botensten.com). Passions include God, triathlons, family, and non-fiction.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

The Red Pill movement promises strength, truth, and power — but without God, it’s a trap dressed as freedom. I believed the hype: chase status, control relationships, dominate your life. But that path leads to vanity, not virtue.In this video, I share:Why the Red Pill feels right (at first)What it gets half-right about men and cultureWhy it ultimately leads to despair, not salvationThe truth about masculinity, fatherhood, and the CrossHow Catholicism taught me that real strength = sacrificeThis isn’t about going soft. It’s about going deep. The Cross is the only way out.TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Red Pill Origins06:37 — Self-Help Meets Culture13:11 — Red Pill Hedonism Critique19:37 — Beyond Red Pill PurposeSuggest Topic: https://jotform.com/251673988124063https://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenHIS REAL ESTATE BUSINESSWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIhttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.botensten.comABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://www.botensten.com). Passions are God, triathlons, family, and books.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

Pope Paul VI's Humanae Vitae was dismissed, mocked, and ignored — yet every warning it contained has come true. In this review of "Pope Paul VI on Human Life" by Mary Eberstadt, we explore the prophetic nature of the Church’s teaching on contraception, how it foresaw the collapse of s*xual ethics, and why it’s more relevant than ever. This is the book every Catholic — and every skeptic — needs to understand today's moral crisis.TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Historical Context of Contraception07:11 Pope Paul VI's Encyclical and Its Impact14:27 Consequences of Contraception20:22 Modern Society and Future DirectionsSuggest Topic: https://jotform.com/251673988124063https://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenHIS REAL ESTATE BUSINESSWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIhttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.botensten.comABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://www.botensten.com). Passions are God, triathlons, family, and books.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

Catholic men are not called to be passive. In this video, we reveal the forgotten sacrifices God expects of every Catholic man—father, single, priest, or husband. This is your spiritual call to arms. You’ll learn:

- The real meaning of headship and spiritual leadership

- Why comfort is killing your vocation

- What St. Joseph teaches us about silent strength

- The sacrifice of sexual purity in a pornified world

- How Catholic men are called to suffer for souls

- The difference between worldly success and sanctity

- Why your family and parish need your sacrifice, not your silence

PERSONAL SOCIALShttps://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenREAL ESTATE BUSINESShttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/botensten-properties-internationalWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://botensten.com). Passions include God, triathlons, family, and non-fiction.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

Relativism in Christianity is destroying truth, unity, and doctrine. Protestantism, sola scriptura, and the rejection of Tradition have opened the floodgates to chaos and moral collapse.In this video, we break down how relativism has poisoned the faith—undermining Scripture, the sacraments, and the authority Christ gave His Church. When “your truth” replaces the truth, all that’s left is confusion, division, and decay.Whether you're Catholic, Protestant, or searching for clarity, this will challenge what you’ve been told.PERSONAL SOCIALShttps://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenREAL ESTATE BUSINESShttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/botensten-properties-internationalWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://botensten.com). Passions include God, triathlons, family, and non-fiction.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.

Why do so many Christians fall from grace—even after years of faith? In this video, we explore 5 shocking, often overlooked reasons why believers lose their way spiritually. From spiritual pride to worldly distractions and hidden sin, these are the traps that lead many to fall away from God's grace.Whether you're Catholic, Protestant, or just seeking truth, this video offers scriptural insight and practical advice on how to stay rooted in grace, persevere through spiritual trials, and avoid the most common pitfalls.#fallfromgrace #christianlife #catholictruth #stayfaithful #backsliding #spiritualwarfarePERSONAL SOCIALShttps://iCharles.comhttps://instagram.com/botenstenhttps://tiktok.com/@botenstenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/botenstenREAL ESTATE BUSINESShttps://youtube.com/bpinyc https://www.instagram.com/bpi.homeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@bpi.homeshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/botensten-properties-internationalWork With Us: https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithBPIABOUT CHARLESCharles Botensten lives & works in Manhattan. He is the founder of residential real estate agency BPI (https://botensten.com). Passions include God, triathlons, family, and non-fiction.ABOUT HIS BUSINESSBotensten Properties International is a real estate firm located in Manhattan. Founded in 2014 by Charles Botensten, BPI specializes in the purchase, sale, and marketing of residential properties. Our team of experienced agents has a deep understanding of the market and passion for helping clients find their dream homes. We are committed to providing clients with a seamless and stress-free real estate experience. If you are looking for a firm that can help you buy, sell, or market your property, BPI is the perfect choice for you. We have the experience, expertise, and are dedicated to achieving our clients' real estate goals and exceeding their expectations.