"Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words" ~ St Francis of Assisi
@MsCatreona4 жыл бұрын
One of my all time favorite quotations.
@christinetarrazikronfli29133 жыл бұрын
Absolutely.
@christinetarrazikronfli29133 жыл бұрын
God bless you.
@shreyajaiswal23743 жыл бұрын
💜☦️
@angrydoodle89193 жыл бұрын
I love it
@jordonrasmussen31833 жыл бұрын
I am an athiest, however, I find your faith inspiring. You might just make me re examine my opinion of religion. In any case, it seems like you are doing good work and your heart is in the right place. Carry on good sir.
@fionamdawson70342 жыл бұрын
I pray that you come back to believe in the God Almighty father i.e., The only true living God there is,accept Jesus Christ his son as the Lord and saviour because he is the only way the truth and the life to God the Father and let the holy Ghost fill you with the peace and love you deserve.
@beckyschmi7302 жыл бұрын
I went through a phase,didn't see the point. Never atheist more agnostic I guess. I will pray for you if that's OK. Having my faith has become liberating and I hope the same for you.
@juliehillebrand39202 жыл бұрын
Prayers for such a video to help you in your journey to changing your heart and conversion. 🙏🙏🙏. God dies bring such peace and live in such a cold and seemingly heartless world. My love and prayers for you. 💕💕❤️❤️🙏🙏💕💕❤️🙏❤️
@GingerJoberton Жыл бұрын
Nice one! Yes people living witness can change people whatever the religion
@Cassxowary Жыл бұрын
Take it easy now, don’t go from one extreme to the other. The middle ground is best. Believe in Him and remember He’s real without falling for that fearmongering controlling religious nonsense. Only believe the good parts, that He created us all and all the rest and knows, loves, understands, accepts us all and therefore doesn’t judge or punish or anything like that, and isn’t against ANYONE, human or otherwise.
@CoxJoxSox6 жыл бұрын
It's good to see clergy wear their habits and not be embarrassed by their life commitment. Reminds others too that we have a spiritual life.
@nomeslife5 жыл бұрын
I saw a nun wearing her habit in public. She prayed for me and gave me a picture of Jesus
@kewpified4 жыл бұрын
Getting 'back in the habit' and getting our amongst the people will increase the vocations.
@nq10194 жыл бұрын
I agree. It makes a total difference
@AngstRiddenAnnoyance3 жыл бұрын
He seemed very embarrassed and concerned about what other people thought
@PocketMarmo043 жыл бұрын
@@AngstRiddenAnnoyance Well nobody likes to be STARED at by a buncha pimply faced adolescents
@ralph75453 жыл бұрын
When I see priests wear their habits it gives me a sense of warmth. It's a reminder our faith is still alive.
@st.michaelthearchangel77746 жыл бұрын
Wear the habit 24/7 or nothing. Too much grace lost when not worn in public. People need to see it. Great video brother!
@etclamoradteveniat6 жыл бұрын
Amen my brother.... I am a benedictine and I always travel in my habit. To me its a witness and chance to share Christ with others. God bless you my brother and a Merry Christmas.
@thickschmeat75606 жыл бұрын
Dom Michel, arent Benedictines not allowed to leave the monastery? or are you an oblate and not a monk?
@etclamoradteveniat6 жыл бұрын
My friend, you seem to have been misinformed. If you read the Rule of our Holy Father St. Benedict, you will see how he describes the different types of Benedictines. Some are cloistered who never leave the Monastery, some are teachers int he colleges their have founded, some are assigned to different tasks and live outside the monetary, etc.... I pray this has enlightened your concept of why some Benedictines live outside and travel. Also Oblates do not wear benedictine habits. Pax!
@adrianwilliams69085 жыл бұрын
@@thickschmeat7560 In the rule it describes how before going on a journey a monk must go to the Abbott and ask for underpants. On his return he gives back the underpants
@rethinkcps2116 Жыл бұрын
@@etclamoradteveniat - are you in a black suit, with white collar? Like priests are?
@chrissanford8014 Жыл бұрын
AMEN ❗🙏💀❤️ T
@ellobo42115 жыл бұрын
I was a bus driver here in Sydney Australia and I used to have the capuchins jump on my bus.loved it.
@Dodo_hanna4 жыл бұрын
I’m sure that your mom and dad are so proud of you, I don’t know why I cried when I saw your parents , I’ve got touched 😭❤️
@CeliaB093 жыл бұрын
😍👍❤️❣️🙏
@priscillagamboa55092 жыл бұрын
I teared up too!
@SuperLuckao Жыл бұрын
Same
@dominickbundy64296 жыл бұрын
I think it's nice to see the religious in public wearing the habit. I wish some of the nuns would go back to the simple modified habit as well.. Habits should be worn where ever with pride. never feel awkward or ridiculous. the religious habit is a beautiful garment to wear and should draw a certain amount of welcome attention . which is a testimony of who you are and what you stand for.. ..
@josephryan59496 жыл бұрын
A habit is a kind of silent witness. Just seeing it reminds us that, ''Life is more than food, the body more than clothes.'' It also captures the attention of young people who might be looking to do something out of the ordinary with their lives. An invitation almost, to, ''Come and see.''
@cledwynstafford48196 жыл бұрын
This is so true, when I am wearing my habit, people ask me to pray for them, they ask to see me, they ask me what do I do, they share there pain around the paedophyllia stuff in the Roman Catholic Priesthood, they ask me to baptize them, they ask to be volunteers within our community, they give me gifts to share with people, they love to chat. It is such a blessing to wear my habit as I wonder around this world. Just love it, love you. Blessings. BFM
@howardgootkin42166 жыл бұрын
I greatly admire your devotion and commitment to your calling.
@Dodo_hanna4 жыл бұрын
Howard Gootkin exactly God bless him 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@howardgootkin42164 жыл бұрын
I am saying this as a non-Christian
@Bob-hb5tr4 жыл бұрын
So glad to see you wearing your habit..I wish our Catholic Nuns who opt out of wearing habit, would return to wearing it.
@constancemartin9335 ай бұрын
It does take courage to wear a religious habit..let's pray for them❤✝🌹📿 🕊
@unassailable61385 жыл бұрын
I want to be a friar, pray for me.
@davidrestrepo14414 жыл бұрын
As an agnostic all I can say to you is go for if and be the best friar
@antonyalexander31434 жыл бұрын
How is your goal to become a friar going?
@alwellus4 жыл бұрын
May you find the way that is marked for you - and be happy and willing to accept it.
@dianamontano2234 жыл бұрын
praying for you dear brother! may you keep open to God's call with an open and servicial heart. you will receive the gifts from God! :)
@ANISHALBS4 жыл бұрын
Best thing in the World to be a catholic Friar/Priest 😍 Gd Luck Bro 👍
@MrsScott-bx8sb4 жыл бұрын
When I was in the hospital, a Catholic Sister came in to see if I had any spiritual needs, except I didn't know she was Catholic. She was in dockers and a men's style blue button-up shirt. I thought she was from the Unitarian Universalist church! I wish she was in her habit. I wouldn't have asked her to leave.
@rscottlogan94713 жыл бұрын
Mrs. Scott Awful.
@almamorula8635 жыл бұрын
I love to see clergy wearing habit.
@Fasciseus4 жыл бұрын
I have a family member who is a Franciscan monk. People always would ask him "what he wore" under his habit; he would always reply, "anything you want."
@ricardonoriega42396 жыл бұрын
"Our goal is to evangelize, to meet people where they are, to share the message of the Gospel"...right on Br. Casey. That's what we Catholics should do all the time, through our word and actions. It's such a blessing to be able to evangelize through your habit. Thanks so much for your wonderful ministry and have a great Christmas!
@frederic-reyesjoseph89195 жыл бұрын
Bro Casey, pray for your little brother here; for my entering to religious life and to choose a right order. blessed Sunday from here, Malaysia
@kennethhuber36586 жыл бұрын
I am retired from the U. S. Navy. When I used to travel, either on official orders or leisure, I would always travel in uniform for many of the same reasons you choose to travel in your habit. When I was in the Navy you didn't see as many military personnel traveling in uniform as you do today. I used to enjoy meeting new people and engaging them in conversations that never would have taken place had I traveled in civilian clothes.
@BreakingInTheHabit6 жыл бұрын
Definitely a lot of connections between our two lives. I'm curious about that, though, as I imagine some would get very tired of constantly hearing "Thank you for your service." I'm sure it's edifying, but does that ever get annoying? The reason I ask is because one of the reasons many religious don't wear their habits is because they don't want preferential treatment or to create distance between themselves and others. Wearing military clothing certainly does both of those, so I'm wondering if some have the same internal dilemma.
@kennethhuber36586 жыл бұрын
That was a very thought provoking question. Some of my retired military friends, and veterans have talked about this more than a few times. I have been retired from the Navy for over 20 years, so when I would wear my uniform off base or when traveling it was not as common to hear "thank you for your service" as it is today. However I am now the Commander of the Southwest Ohio VFW Memorial Team, we provide military honors, (prayers, flower ceremony, 3 rifle volley, sounding of TAPS, folding and presenting the flag to the next of kin) at over 130 funerals a year. So I am in uniform a lot now. Does it get annoying to be told "thank you for your service? I would not use the annoying, sometimes I find it somewhat embarrassing. I was not a hero when I was on active duty. Actually I had an amazing time in the Navy! I traveled the world and saw and did things I never would have dreamed I'd get to do. Honestly sometimes even today I have to pinch myself to know that it had all been real. Other than marry my wife, joining the Navy and staying in until i retired was the best thing i ever did. I just feel like I really don't need to be thanked. I served my family and I could live in a free country. That is really thanks enough. Of course when someone thanks me, I smile and tell them they are welcome, and thank them for their support.
@cherieplante51006 жыл бұрын
I am an AF vet who makes a point to thank other vets, young or old. The main reason I do that is because I remember what happened to returning VietNam vets. I also remember NOT traveling in my uniform in order to avoid conflicts with weirdos looking for opportunities to publicly virtue signal. Serving is a sacrifice, albeit a smaller one, but public awareness of the sacrifice is huge.
@cherieplante51006 жыл бұрын
5:51 is that Mom? What a blessing you are to them and the Church. I love the thought that young men like you are religious, with you the Church has a bright, bright future.
@BreakingInTheHabit6 жыл бұрын
Yup. The video was distorted, but those are my parents.
@ninacurly4 жыл бұрын
This goes to show that priests are human too 😭 but also inspires us Catholics to be proud of who we are, wear the cross, pray in public, etc. Thank you!!!
@bmcdermott4 жыл бұрын
I love seeing monks/nuns/etc in public because it helps to merge religion and everyday life where often they are kept quite separate. Also it helps to show that the clergy are just normal people and that being a monk/nun is not as 'extreme' and separate as it might sound.
@arielconti33713 жыл бұрын
I was in the USMC. And I’m Catholic. I hope that boy becomes a Marine and a Catholic. Attending mass, outdoors , out in the field was a vey peaceful experience..
@user-bl1fn1zh6d3 ай бұрын
Amen Marine, you leather necks always had my back starting with boot camp. Our company D.I. was a Catholic Marine sergeant and though I was to be a sub guy in the Navy would not have traded in my D.I, for any other than that Marine. God bless our Marines and God bless us all!
@elviegatchalian19954 жыл бұрын
You are a blessing father. I pray for you. Proud to be Catholic!!
@gardenladyjimenez12573 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your public "appearance" as a Friar! We need MORE of this in this world. The gift of religious life is not just a personal "me-and-God" thing. It is also an opportunity to take God as a gift to the people who - like I was - have decided religion is just for crazy people. Thank you!!!!
@sup23205 жыл бұрын
God bless you. From an Eastern Orthodox brother
@chasa43472 жыл бұрын
"The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today" St Francis
@SuperLuckao Жыл бұрын
People NEED to see u in it habit!! As a child I loved seeing nuns in habits! I will always thank God u became a priest and may God bless ur parents abundantly for you.
@josefina5069 Жыл бұрын
Your parents are so blessed for supporting your hearts desire, not all parents are gifted such an spiritual soul.
@elicenteno67514 жыл бұрын
I don't know why but when he saw his parents I started crying... being a catholic the faithful think brothers, sisters, fathers, friars, etc are just servants with no personal life, but there just like all of us. Godbless you brother
@live_free_or_die72604 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being a priest. We need more like you.
@thomassolomon59724 жыл бұрын
Fr. Casey is so joyful. Its incredible. That is authentic Franciscan joy. Love it.
@lilachart63714 жыл бұрын
A visible presence ...so cool in a world where for so many seeing is believing ..you are ensuring that Jesus and the Gospel is around the people where ever you go 😁💖 Hallelujah
@karenlacy2574 жыл бұрын
God bless you Brother Casey! You are inspiring!
@alvesyure4 жыл бұрын
I liked so much this channel! I'm from Brazil, I'm still seminarian, non friar, but everytime I can I use my cassok as a habit, when I'm allowed. This is an excelent instrument of evangelization and people generally feel realy happy to see this kind of "God signal". God blee you, brother!
@doctorteethomega3 жыл бұрын
Completely understand this, brother. I've only been brave enough to go out in my robes once. People suddenly want to talk to you and you have to listen, show compassion, and be an ambassador for your faith. It's wonderful and scary.
@greenwriter824 жыл бұрын
God bless you for your courage in wearing your habit in public! While it can cause negative reactions to some people it can also bring greatly positive ones. I love seeing religious men and women wearing their habits!
@CanonPaulHamilton4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the video. I’m an Anglican Priest in the UK. Lock down has given me much time for thought and prayer.....still feeling the pull home to Rome....but also feeling called to my parish. Rock and a hard place.
@bmurphy8946 Жыл бұрын
God Bless you and your loved ones 🙏✝️
@anthonypassalacqua1380Ай бұрын
I just came across your video, and it reminded me of my late uncle, who was also a Franciscan, Brother Antonino Passalacqua. He always wore his habit when he traveled because he wanted people to talk to him so that he could talk about God and our Savior Jesus Christ. If I remember correctly, he joined the Franciscan order at the age of 19. His reason was because God gave him back his voice after seven years due to typhoid and malaria at the same time. He preached God's word until the very end at the age of 92. I want to thank you for bringing me those memories of him. God bless you.
@nq10194 жыл бұрын
God bless you and continues to give you the courage to wear your habit. I pray that more priests will wear theirs.
@DarkAngel-cj6sx2 жыл бұрын
Please never stop your ministry
@colinffloyd-thurgood79676 жыл бұрын
What a refreshing change to see someone taking the opportunity to be an everyday evangelist, having a habit helps. People are lonely, needy wanting reality. God's blessing as we step out of our everyday comfort zones for Him, yah that a healthy habit.
@karriekapp77336 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your openness and for me to have the honor to pray for you. I admire your devotion. You are helping the world understand Catholics and Religious.
@jayduke85542 жыл бұрын
I discovered your channel about six months ago. Now, I look forward to each new video as well as catching up with past videos. I cannot imagine the strength of your psyche and love of God to be doing what you were doing with your life. It is not an easy way of life. I cannot help but believe that you’ve made a huge, positive impact on multiple people.
@nenabunena6 жыл бұрын
Wearing the Habit probably wouldn't be awkward if more people wore theirs and people would've gotten used to seeing it everywhere
@guilhermescotti49355 жыл бұрын
It is great that you wear your habit! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in this channel. Keep up the good work!
@waltherr.diemel23476 жыл бұрын
I hope you and yours have a blessed Christmas filled with love, peace, and joy.
@BreakingInTheHabit6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@hsnahmed73156 жыл бұрын
God bless you. I wish I meet you one day. I’d be happy to hear about your experience and share some thoughts with you.
@BreakingInTheHabit6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Jhonny_deepp3 ай бұрын
God bless you sirrr ☦️❤️
@amircruz91616 жыл бұрын
Evangelize with good works brother"....use words when necessary". St. Francis of Assisi.
@BreakingInTheHabit6 жыл бұрын
In a sense, yes. While St. Francis never said that, it is the mentality that I am employing when I wear my habit--I don't need to speak at all, my very presence among people as a representative of the Church spreads the message.
@JohnAvantiBK Жыл бұрын
Thank you Father ❤❤❤ God bless you 😊
@m005kennedy6 жыл бұрын
Amen! I wish more religious would do the same.
@pmireur043 жыл бұрын
Thanks for answering my question about this tonight in Seattle Fr Casey! It’s 3 hours after Theology on Tap and we are still discussing your talk tonight. :)
@johnslaughter54754 жыл бұрын
I applaud you for always wearing your habit. I always wear the cross my son was given at his confirmation.
@gadoladonai82965 жыл бұрын
The habit is a conversation starter
@tomreilly515 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for reminding me about the importance of the Church’s presence in the world
@jd55niels34 Жыл бұрын
Breath of fresh air.
@fedino826 жыл бұрын
My best wishes. You are really inspiring
@AGirlWithoutAName5 жыл бұрын
What you do for people is truly amazing. Each time I travel I wish to meet someone like you to be honest but no it never happens 😇
@crose79745 жыл бұрын
Amen! Thank you for wearing your habit 🙏
@skyemcleod53653 жыл бұрын
The only orders that are growing are those with habits. Thanks for being a good witness!
@markaugustus406410 ай бұрын
Wow! Thanks for sharing your journeys and for your courage and humility
@will2Collett5 жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOUR WITNESS 💓🌺👍🙏🏻✝
@dianamontano2234 жыл бұрын
I just understood another reason why you wear the habit. thks Casey! Bravo!
@paulhill77265 жыл бұрын
Thank you Br Casey for your commitment to Christ and His Church!
@allwinirudyaraj90932 жыл бұрын
Thank you Father for the wonderful message.
@oldtownboy81072 жыл бұрын
Your parents would be proud of you Fr. Casey . We love you father for your timeless services and efforts for the society and for the chruch . We are proud to have you as a catholic .
@thevintagepoet4 жыл бұрын
Im not catholic. I just like listening to you
@dennislo9754 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Father, for being a visible witness of the gospel :) Really edified to watch this!
@grmalinda62512 жыл бұрын
TY! TY! TY!
@RandomPerson-go5sn4 жыл бұрын
I never go to airports, but the one time I went in 2016 I saw 4 Franciscan monks in habit. If I saw them that one time, I’m sure there are more. Always nice to see them showing their faith proudly.
@Gabiche4 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel and I'm loving it! Spread the word :) Wish you all the best.
@johngreene92204 жыл бұрын
It always break my heart knowing nuns dont wear them...I love ur habit
@hankfacer7098 Жыл бұрын
I wear a 4" Benedict Crucifix in public, many of my Catholic friends ask me why, I say because I we are all called to witness. Many times I am approached as you are Father, what a wonderful chance to listen & maybe help. Yeh, I get odd looks, but that is exactly what I want anyone to notice Jesus Crucified. You are one of my special priests in the US I pray for daily God Bless you Father & your inspiring work. I am a subscriber
@kev64693 жыл бұрын
U.S. Marine here! Great analogy! Keep up the good work :)
@TheRemyRomano6 жыл бұрын
You are my new favorite KZbinr! You just showed up out of nowhere and I started watching and I’m just hooked and I don’t even know why really. I’m really impressed with you and I’ve learned so much in just these few videos I’ve watched at this late hour tonight. I’m really excited to have found this channel!
@BreakingInTheHabit6 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad to hear the ministry has reached you!
@Boris.Cortes5 ай бұрын
“Yeah, I am for real”💪🏻❤
@missbubu16113 жыл бұрын
"radically available" - what a great thought and deed
@sutingrndm97084 жыл бұрын
May God continue to bless you dear father....
@YouMissedLoosers4 жыл бұрын
Very brave father. God bless you.
@ulrohermit1369 Жыл бұрын
i'm happy that you have a family which supports you in your journey. God bless'em , best wishes and prayers from Iran
@thomasmcewen54934 жыл бұрын
I had a House in San Barbara 1994 and would go to evening mass at the Mission, it has a delightful garden and the church is dark and cool inside in the summer, I knelt down in the pew and beside me was a girl about 3 and her mother, both tourists and little girl was in awe and then the awe got Bigger, the Friar came out of the dimness in his brown habit and white rope to light the candles on the Altar and little girl drew her breath in and in the breathless voices only little girls seem to have asked in that strong whisper, "Who is That?" and Mother said, "That is the pastor, but the Catholics call them Priests" and little girl said in a breathlessly rush, "Are we Catholics?" and mother shocked, responded, "Oh, No, We are Christians". I hope to think the little girl was disappointed she was not Catholic. Very peaceful places the missions. A moment a habit may have changed a life.
@raksimoniquepersonalfinanc95144 жыл бұрын
I love that you did this. We need to wear them more.
@cheraybisaya2 жыл бұрын
teary eyed at the end, what a blessing to know and follow your journey through your clip, God Bless you more Father!
@janabrandialibrandi58234 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you speak about being a Franciscan. It is something I am very passionate about.
@kinetoscopemedia67866 жыл бұрын
Hey..Bro. Casey, wish you merry Christmas.....I am Christin Abraham from Kerala...southern part of India...Planning to join in Franciscan....Pray for me...December 25...my birthday
@Psyop6665 жыл бұрын
Spotted a Malayalee. God bless you.
@minugeorge215 жыл бұрын
Praying for u my brother in christ
@minugeorge215 жыл бұрын
Robin Francis me too
@cmntkxp4 жыл бұрын
Hai
@lianseldou4 жыл бұрын
Wish you all the best. We share the same birthday 👍🙏💐
@millier96584 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, you’re amazing. Blessings 🙏🏻
@gathsfamily28663 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the two that brought this beacon of light to be !!!!!
@ralphbalfoort29093 жыл бұрын
I grew up in a parish where the priests were OFM Conv, a/k/a Black (the color of their habits) Franciscans. My current parish had diocesan priests, but it has been several years since we had our last assigned pastor. Within the past two years we've had a Franciscan friar from the nearby Siena College, which is operated by OFM Franciscans, as our regular celebrant, so we're used to seeing him in his brown habit and sandals.
@brianpons22994 жыл бұрын
I love what you do and I love the Catholic faith
@chaplaincullerton12652 жыл бұрын
Your adventures are nice to watch. Speaking of which, I was taken aback by the word evangelize. I held my judgement and heard you out. You changed that word for me. I am a chaplain and became one to honor the worth and dignity of all faiths. I feel that is what you do. And yes it was great to see your parents. Thank you for being on KZbin.
@alwellus4 жыл бұрын
As De La Salle brothers, we weren't required to travel or do anything outside of school in habits; that is a personal decision. One perk was that as long as we wore habits, we could ride on the city street cars free. Where I lived and where I was assigned, were about 2-3 miles part. Taking that trolley car each morning and evening was my reward for that day! We had the special collar shirts that many of us wore on a daily basis.
@jocelynrosal95303 жыл бұрын
God bless u Father.... i missed the older years where priest and religious travel with their habit... i feel the presence of Christ in them..God saves our priest... Frm Philippines...
@Jhonny_deepp3 ай бұрын
My brother has gone to seminary too, he will become a priest in maybe 2-3 years
@Francisfaustina2 жыл бұрын
I became Catholic in CA at a Historical CA mission run by the Capuchin Franciscans and they almost always wore their habits. When I had to move to East TN and was only around diostican priests - it was a very different world for me until I started going to the Latin Mass which the priests of that rite always wear their cassocks! SO IMPORTANT for the same reasons you listed in this video! So glad I found you on KZbin!
@marcellocolona4980 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in NYC in the 1950-60’s. The streets back then were full of Catholic clergy, secular and religious. You saw priests wearing full cassocks, the Italians usually wearing a gallero, nuns and sisters in full habits. You always saw habited nuns at Yankee games. Dominican priests cut a great figure in their white habits. There was no doubt that New York was “our” city, the signs were everywhere in public. The good old days!
@janeforst84646 жыл бұрын
Have a wonderful and very Blessed Christmas with your family! I really enjoyed seeing the vlog from the past, especially since you came to my hometown of San Diego! It's a great town, especially with the Franciscan missions and history here. The mission San Diego de Alcala is one of my favorite meditative places to go. Anyway, thank you for sharing your travels and your witness to the world! You certainly bless a lot of people!