Im a catechumen in the church with atheist parents I’m fourteen and will be received into the church this Easter Vigil, Glory to God. Your videos helped my faith a lot! Also please pray for me!
@TheChristianNationalist86929 ай бұрын
Young one, not a good idea. There real reasons not to be catholic. Sola Scriptura, which catholicism denies is in scripture. God rest
@m.forrestal58939 ай бұрын
@@TheChristianNationalist8692 It is not Scriptural. And there are very Scriptual good reasons for becoming a Catholic. Just leave that young person alone!
@juliusrendon59369 ай бұрын
@@TheChristianNationalist8692?? Were based on scriptures, history and traditions which apostles teaching. You read Milkfish in bible? no right? So sola scriptura is nono. Thats why were complete and your churches are incomplete and have different interpretations on the bible which is in us we have only one theology and doctrine of understanding bible. United as one.
@GtaSpartan75969 ай бұрын
Welcome home I converted this Easter and it was the best decision I ever made God bless
@GtaSpartan75969 ай бұрын
@@TheChristianNationalist8692I was raised Baptist I’m more Christian now as a catholic than I was as a Baptist
@alejandrinahs9 ай бұрын
I love this. It isn’t about rules, it’s about reverence. 🕊️
@markironside98184 ай бұрын
You should reverence the word of god and the word of our lord in Jesus Christ found in scripture
@Shnitzel_Affe5 күн бұрын
@@markironside9818where is sola scriptura found in scripture?
@Squidwardsangryface9 ай бұрын
I'm coming back to the church after many years, and this was very helpful. I totally forgot all of these things. 😂 The last time I actually participated in the church was the Sunday after my first communion. 😅😅
@ToxicPea9 ай бұрын
Dude that's wonderful! I'll definitely be praying for ya this week.
@Squidwardsangryface9 ай бұрын
@@ToxicPea thanks 😊
@curtisjordan92109 ай бұрын
Welcome home brother.
@Squidwardsangryface9 ай бұрын
@@curtisjordan9210 *sister. And thanks 😊
@PaulTesta9 ай бұрын
Welcome back!
@iqgustavo9 ай бұрын
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🕊️ *Overview of Catholic Church Practices* - Introduction to the 2000-year-old Catholic Church. - Importance of knowing essential practices and debunking popular myths. - General disclaimer about regional variations and the purpose of the video. 00:58 🙏 *Reverence in the Catholic Church* - Genuflecting in the presence of the tabernacle. - Bowing when approaching the altar or ambo. - Distinction between reverence for the tabernacle and other sacred spaces during Mass. 01:54 🍞 *Holy Communion Guidelines* - Receiving communion in standing or kneeling positions. - Dispelling the myth about chewing the host. - Precepts regarding attending Mass and receiving the Eucharist. 03:48 🕰️ *Importance of Entire Mass and Preparation* - Clarification on the necessity of participating in the entire Mass. - Requirements for the one-hour fast before receiving communion. - Different fasting rules for special days like Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. 05:13 🗓️ *Special Seasons and Holy Days of Obligation* - Variation in Holy Days of Obligation across countries. - Specific rules during Advent and Lent, including the suppression of the gloria. - Penitential nature of the period between Holy Thursday and the Easter vigil. 06:36 📿 *Private Devotions and Controversial Practices* - The Church's stance on praying the rosary during Mass. - Holding hands during the Our Father: neither encouraged nor forbidden. - The distinction between private devotions like the rosary and the Liturgy of the Hours. 07:57 🤝 *Inclusivity and Miscellaneous Practices* - Permission for Catholics to marry non-Catholics. - The allowance of both men and women as altar servers. - Recognition of various Catholic churches in communion with Rome. 08:25 🛑 *Disposal of Holy Objects and Importance of Rules* - Guidelines for disposing of old rosaries, vestments, and holy objects. - Emphasis on the intentional relationship with God through adherence to rules. - Acknowledgment that rules are man-made but serve to guide and bind the Catholic community.
@ZsiZsiSzabad9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this!
@marthacannizzo47918 ай бұрын
👍🏼
@MrColinwith1L9 ай бұрын
"some other good reason" for standing during the Consecration --> you are holding a baby (or two) out in the narthex. Don't need to do extreme calisthenics to show reverence!
@RuthenianCatholic9 ай бұрын
Not to mention kneeling is in violation of the Apostolic canons of the First Holy Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Canon XX states that standing is the authentic and proper posture for prayer on the Lord's day (Sunday). So while I won't go so far to say kneeling on Sunday is "wrong", it is certainly not faithful to Apostolic tradition.
@MrColinwith1L9 ай бұрын
@@RuthenianCatholicok, if the Pope and the College ever want to go that way, I'll follow them
@DANtheMANofSIPA9 ай бұрын
@@RuthenianCatholicEven the Liturgy of St John Chrysostom has a part where the congregation and priests kneel
@RuthenianCatholic9 ай бұрын
@@DANtheMANofSIPA Yes we kneel in the East. It is a penitential act, not a reverential one. And I can't recall I have ever seen a priest kneel at any part of the Liturgy on Sunday (with the exception of forgiveness sunday which is admittedly an innovation as it is supposed to be done on vespers the evening before but many parishes push it to Sunday because even we byzantines are not immune to the catholic minimalist mindset and too many can't be bothered to show up to anything beyond Sunday liturgy).
@RuthenianCatholic9 ай бұрын
@@DylanGames1000 Nonsense. The East has never adopted kneeling as a sign of reverance. It is reserved solely for acts of penance because it was always understood to be penitential. The 20th Apostolic Canon of the First Holy and Ecumenical Council of Nicaea was written with this understanding in mind.
@alphacause9 ай бұрын
As a life long Catholic, it is humbling to be confronted with the sheer depth of my own ignorance, regarding the rules that govern our faith. It just goes to show you how lacking many of those catechism classes were that I took. Of course, I am also largely to blame because, having taken those classes from elementary school until I received Confirmation at 16 years of age, I never much paid attention. Thank you, Father Casey, as always, for informing me of just how much more I have to learn.
@uteme9 ай бұрын
Fr Mike Schmitz Cathechism in a Year Podcast WONDERFUL!
@cledwynstafford48199 ай бұрын
..rules do not govern our faith.
@KeiKAndLies9 ай бұрын
@@cledwynstafford4819But faith is furthered by rules and unity. You forget this.
@marybeth17479 ай бұрын
I look forward to learning about my faith & loving Our Lord more deeply until my last breath!!!
@LaEsoterica8 ай бұрын
@@cledwynstafford4819no, but they aid us in keeping God's Commands and in showing the proper reverence. That's what I, as a recent convert, believe, anyway.
@danielwisell38369 ай бұрын
I didn’t know about the Friday penance throughout the year! Glad to learn more
@satyannair48379 ай бұрын
I am in India, but there are many traditional Catholics in the US that follow a fish-only Friday throughout the year. A well-known chef, for instance, provided a recipe for tuna sandwiches, saying these were staple on Fridays while growing up in her Catholic household.
@Lavolanges8 ай бұрын
@danielwisell3836 - It was never emphasized when the rules changed with the promulgation of Pope Paul VI’s Apostolic Constitution “PAENITEMINI - ON FAST AND ABSTINENCE” in 1966. At the time we were simply told we no longer had to abstain from meat on Fridays. I discovered the difference when I started reading the Code of Canon Law while I worked in the Parish office. I looked for another form of penance, but ultimately I decided to just go back to abstaining from meat.
@clairfayne2 ай бұрын
Also, is it a mortal sin to deliberately ignore?
@patrickmarx49199 ай бұрын
My father works at church as a sacristan. For years, I helped him at the easter vigil with the fire, where the priest lights up the easter candle. In one year, we changed our prayer books to a newer edition. Well, after the Easter vigil has started, I sat there and burned one by one... We also had other things like an old broken cross from our priest that needed to be burned. It felt very weird to sit behind the church and burning books and crosses.
@isaiah38729 ай бұрын
It may not be very valuable now, but I imagine that keeping older editions of missals somewhere might have its benefits to someone later on. I would've preferred to give them away one by one to parishioners or a thrift store rather than burning them. As for objects like a broken cross well sure, that makes sense
@pattyamato87589 ай бұрын
I was taught that there are people who would misuse missals and other catholic items in satanic rituals. I was told that I I ever saw these at a thrift store or garage sale to buy them to prevent this. Probably the reason behind burning them
@Tttb959 ай бұрын
@@isaiah3872 Thrift store is a bad idea. But if a parishioner wants to keep it, that should be fine.
@spencernemecek93889 ай бұрын
Thanks for all of this! I was just Baptized and Confirmed November 18th, and am still learning all that we do! Praise God for strong holy men and women like you!
@dianefmdfm9 ай бұрын
Excellent reminders for all Catholics!
@savedawretch9 ай бұрын
The Spirit is with you when you get excited for the newest video by your favorite Friar!
@LauraMonge19749 ай бұрын
Amen
@ContriteCatholic9 ай бұрын
2:20 Jesus literally said "He who eats My flesh" and the word eats in greek (τρώγω) means to gnaw, munch, crunch. Chewing the host is even more biblical.
@user-zp8tv6qy9n9 ай бұрын
Canadians (like me) have only two days of obligations... "slackers!"... oh I laughed so hard on this one! Thanks 😅
@clemradio9 ай бұрын
When the country is woke, so is the Church
@Anon.52169 ай бұрын
@@clemradio Maybe if the Church wasn't woke, the country wouldn't be woke.
@stephanelarochelle24849 ай бұрын
You two might need to go to confession for slandering. The Church in Canada was doing this way before wokism even existed… Although Father Casey might have a point with « slacker » 😂
@joannebywaters41549 ай бұрын
😂, me too!
@joannebywaters41549 ай бұрын
& we, the faithful, hopefully faithful, we still desire to observe & celebrate Holy Days!!
@patrickturner919 ай бұрын
This is awesome, Fr Casey! Will share this with my Mother-In-Law who is discerning Catholicism.
@cuppajavaplease9 ай бұрын
I love this. So well said. For reasons of age, I no longer genuflect at all, but I always bow with reverence. And that's okay!
@maryannvangrevenhof87696 ай бұрын
I came to the comments just to see if anyone addressed this! My knees are so bad that if I tried to genuflect I’d need help getting back up! I also bow, but wasn’t sure if that was acceptable. Thank you for your comment!
@jennierod819 ай бұрын
Great video. Glad to say I actually knew all of this, except for the part about Canadians being slackers 😂
@jalepenojose45159 ай бұрын
Could you make more videos on the eastern Catholic rites? I have been curious about them and would like to learn more.
@genepatterson43759 ай бұрын
Yes, while Roman Catholics can receive communion in those churches is that reciprocal?
@liamskopal75169 ай бұрын
Probably my favorite video you've made. Succint and broad, yet deep. I knew most of these but there were also some I did not!
@HighKingTurgon9 ай бұрын
The jump cut to close-up on "slackers" was beautifully edited. Shows how much you've learned in seven (?) years on KZbin.
@clivejames50589 ай бұрын
Here in New Zealand, we only have two days of obligation (Christmas and the Assumption of Mary) and I have wondered about that but then, I live in a remote area and the Priest only visits us twice a month (we have fellowship on the other 2 Sundays).
@RowanMarshmallow9 ай бұрын
So much of this went over my head. I just don’t know very much about how Catholics worship but I’m here to learn
@orlandofabrique70549 ай бұрын
Youre very welcome bro to the church founded by Jesus Christ.
@RowanMarshmallow9 ай бұрын
@@orlandofabrique7054 wait....wasn't it founded by Simon Paul? The disciple
@TJDeLuca9 ай бұрын
@@RowanMarshmallowSt Peter is considered to be the first Pope, but the religion was founded by Jesus Christ who instructed Peter to build and grow the Church here on Earth, passing the earthly reigns/keys as it were to Peter following Christ’s Resurrection.
@RowanMarshmallow9 ай бұрын
@@TJDeLuca good to know!!
@deborahyoung97139 ай бұрын
Recently, I was at a funeral in a Catholic cemetery. I don't know where the man came from...he approached the person next to me to ask if a Catholic can be cremated. I gather he was dying and his sister said it was a sin to be cremated. Since I was educated in the Catholic system, I seem to know things that most people don't seem to. He asked his question again. First of all, I asked him if he had spoken to his priest to which he said, "Oh no!". So I ventured ahead. I explained that as a Catholic that he could be cremated...in fact the cemetery we were standing in was building a crematorium. I also suggested to go to the building as they ahd pamphlets on the subject. He was almost crying....he seemed to be tortured. I hope he has made his decision with facts and love. Thank you very much for your video. Actually, I was surprised by the only two Holydays we (Canadians) celebrate! I always observe All Saints Day as my Father died when I was five years old and it was drummed into me.
@gunsgalore75719 ай бұрын
My grandfather was a Catholic priest (long story short, he was a married Episcopalian priest who converted) and he was cremated.
@sayaka19fan9 ай бұрын
As long as cremation isn't a choice meant to deny resurrection, it doesn't matter in what condition you will be buried.
@dianefmdfm9 ай бұрын
The ashes must not be scattered or separated. They are to be buried in consecrated ground or mausoleum, not kept in an urn at home or elsewhere.
@sayaka19fan9 ай бұрын
@@dianefmdfm that too is right.
@jasmadams9 ай бұрын
After the first minute, I just keep thinking of your story about the funeral you officiated, Father. What a crazy story, and it all would have gone very differently if folks had just known some of the rules!
@praytojesuschristhelistens62319 ай бұрын
This is such a nice refresher. More videos on Church Rules please. Majority of people from my area arent even aware of these Rules existence.
@58LewisK9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this Fr. You taught me more in one video than the 12 CCD Teachers I had growing up combined. I see much potential for sainthood from your work. I hope the future pontificate will see your work and the blessings it has brought the faith
@catholicbeth23719 ай бұрын
As I have 2 titanium hips no genuflecting for me, reverent bow is my best effort.
@annmarieaspromonte10866 ай бұрын
Same here...left hip, right knee + fibromyalgia. I get your pain + concern.
"Slackers" LOL In Canada some of the HDOs are observed on the following Sunday so they aren't missed, they are just part of the Sunday Mass obligation. 😉 🇨🇦
@philfrank56019 ай бұрын
How's that for efficiency, eh??
@paschaleze2709 ай бұрын
Another educative and eye-opening video. Thank you For Casey! God bless you. Amen
@briands21049 ай бұрын
Another helpful video, Fr. Casey. I always learn something from these and I appreciate you. Thanks!
@wheelz82409 ай бұрын
Thank you father Casey for this video. I am a Bapti-Catholic....I was baptized as an infant in the Catholic Church, but got double dipped as an adult when I came to faith in Jesus in a Baptist church. As I do not believe everything the church teaches, I consider myself Baptist, but have incorporated the Rosary in my daily worship. Thinking and praying about incorporating the dietary rules laid out in this video. Bless you Father and any of my Brothers and Sisters taking time to read this comment
@codyeby9 ай бұрын
Watch out brother, we might get you yet lol! Glad you have found delight in the Rosary, Mary has much love to share with those who ask to see Jesus.
@WatchesTrainsAndRockets9 ай бұрын
You might be interested also in the channel The Bible in a Year & More: Fr. Mike & Jeff Cavins (at least I think that is the name - search for that and it will get you there).
@EJ-gx9hl9 ай бұрын
Since you’ve incorporated the rosary and thinking of incorporating the dietary traditions, have you heard of exodus 90? It’s a great program for men that’s done for 90 days and ends on Easter. I’m a catholic who is part of a baptist Bible study men’s group and I mentioned it to my group the other day and they seemed interested.
@m.forrestal58939 ай бұрын
You do not believe in anything the Church teaches yet you'e a Baptist?! 😀 You do know the Church believes in inspired Scripture, the Bible, God the Creator, the Trinity: God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Ten Commandments, the Gospels, Sin, heaven, hell, the Holy Spirit, Mary, Mother of Jesus... to give a few examples.
@EJ-gx9hl9 ай бұрын
@@m.forrestal5893 he didn’t say in didn’t believe in anything the church teaches. He said he didn’t believe everything the church teaches which means he believes in some things the church teaches. Those are two completely different things.
@JasonMercer19984 ай бұрын
I've received everything up to confirmation. I love being Catholic and going to church is always fun. The church has helped me grow close to God more and Its important to know the rules as well. Very greatful for the extra info Father.
@Callmethebreeze9025 ай бұрын
Excellent video. I enjoyed it. I’m a tad rusty since graduating from catholic school in 1992. Great refresher.
@gracedecena7609 ай бұрын
Thank you, Fr. Casey, for this very informative video. Now I know what to do with my broken rosaries
@sandranapoli82079 ай бұрын
Thank you! What wonderful and straightforward explanations! God bless you.
@aghaonyinye3124Ай бұрын
"We don't worship the rules but the rukes help us to worship God." The ending was beautiful! The message was beautifully passed and controversy was perfectly avoided. Bravo ❤
@Anon.52169 ай бұрын
Wonderful. I learned new things. Thank you Fr Casey.
@mattday26569 ай бұрын
I’m not ready to say “I’m back” but my friend’s roommate gave me a rosary that has yet to get blessed, I am going through a Pascal’s wager stage because it turns out my Vonnegut sense of humour is not enough encouragement. I have been saying the rosary in the morning and at night, I haven’t been to mass other than funeral or weddings since I was 16. But plan on going to midnight mass. Gonna talk to the priest about how to figure out how to get back to the flock. Not taking Eucharist until I chat with the padre and find out what it entails.
@emmamcclellan82729 ай бұрын
I know these rules the Church gives us can be a stumbling block for non-Catholic Christians. But I am so grateful that the Magisterium has given us these rules to aid us in the worship we owe to our God. I think of how particular the proscriptions for worship were under the Old Covenant. Personally I started with these “rules”, fasting when the Church requires it, going to mass on Holy Days of Obligation. Through the grace of God my devotions have continued to grow, studying Scripture, praying the rosary, giving to charity.
@dann2859 ай бұрын
"I think of how particular the proscriptions for worship were under the Old Covenant. " I am interested to know what you mean by that?
@emmamcclellan82729 ай бұрын
@@dann285 For example, the proscriptions for the high priest to enter the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur (proper garments, animal sacrifices, rituals). “He shall take a censer full of glowing embers from the altar before the LORD, as well as a double handful of finely ground fragrant incense, and bringing them inside the veil, there before the LORD he shall put incense on the fire, so that a cloud of incense may shield the cover that is over the covenant, else he will die.” Leviticus 16: 12-13
@dann2859 ай бұрын
@@emmamcclellan8272 Thank you. And what do you think the reason for that is? The law and its rules and " proscriptions" as you call them.
@_eemjee_9 ай бұрын
Father Casey, recently i decided to attend TLM. there, i wear veil, wear modestly, genuflect, and pray in silence and solemnity. i cannot do these in N.O because people and the surroundings become so noisy, too much cellphones. I know i attend church for God and not for me, but i needed silence and more concentration. i hope that the reverence found in TLM may also be required or applied in N.O **my experience do not apply in all n.o mass**
@btominthewind9 ай бұрын
i was at Mass and wanted to talk with a person in the pew behind me and she said, like you comments, she said, i need silence and more concentration so can't talk with you, is this what TLM and Mass has become now? Just Me and God and to hell with others? Where's the friggen communal relationships? Or do we just go to Church, stare towards the front and say piss off to anyone wanted to relate with me?
@_eemjee_9 ай бұрын
@@btominthewind hi! i think i had different case with you. mine was i was praying after taking the eucharist so i was kneeling then two ladies in front of me was basically chitchatting. besides, if someone wants silence, dont you think we need to respect that? it is just one hour to focus on God. then you can talk after. dont you think so?
@imtired61049 ай бұрын
@@btominthewind Wanting to just talk should be reserved for before and after Mass, in the narthex. Shooting the breeze in the pews just before or after Mass in the sanctuary really isn't the place for it because we're there to pray. I say that as someone who does not attend the TLM / Extraordinary Form, I attend the Novus Ordo. I'm not saying not to recognize that we're there with other people but there's a time for everything.
@willsmom939 ай бұрын
About genuflecting: I could possibly do it but I would not be able to get up. I will stick to a reverent bow.
@IsabellaKathryn9 ай бұрын
Can you do a video on what to expect on the Easter Vigil, I’m kind of nervous for everything cause it will be my first time receiving the Eucharist and I’m being baptized and confirmed for that matter. Thank you for all that you do, at my church the priests help teach our youth sacraments classes and they are awesome! Im converting and my parents aren’t so these people have been a big influence on my life
@joantreadway75579 ай бұрын
Congratulations! Don't be nervous, the Easter Vigil is the most beautiful Mass of the year. It's the longest & it should be. It's a celebration of Our Lord's Resurrection. He redeemed us. And the Eucharist is the feast. We get to receive the body, blood, soul & divinity of God. His presence changes us, we share in His Holiness. And so do all our brothers & sisters there. Christ is the head but we become joined together as His body, His hands on earth. And we we are called to our heavenly reward, Jesus is food for the journey. God the Father sees Him in us and will say "welcome home my son or daughter" What a gift! You will forever be His child! I'll be praying for you & your special day.
@pam8sj06119 ай бұрын
Beautiful and very informative. Thank you father ❤
@Wa3ypx9 ай бұрын
I remember being kindergarten age and being in Mass with my father, kneeling during Communion and listening intently to the priest, and knowing "something big" was happening and wanting to be a part of it. Was this a "calling" of sort?? In our diocese we have started the practice of kneeling during the Lamb of God, glad to see that again!
@merlyndamianose57959 ай бұрын
Thank you father for reminding us.
@OurLadysTheology9 ай бұрын
It is also important to understand that God is a King and He is royal and this is why our relationship with God should also be royal, and that's why we have the sacred liturgy.
@umapessoa53439 ай бұрын
We're so lucky in Brazil! We got all feasts as obrigatory and some are changed to the next sunday so everyone can participate when it's not holyday
@VincentJohnValentine6 ай бұрын
Something I have really enjoyed about my conversion is learning just how sensible the faith is. I personally knew no catholics, I came into it absolutely blind with a little guidance from you, actually! But nonetheless, everything I had heard was shown to be foolish. Especially in the little things surrounding mass, the kneeling, the necessity of at least one mass a week, etc. When in reality 90% of it is essentially honor policy. Can you make it to mass? Then go. Can you kneel? Then kneel. Upon examining your conscious, do you feel worthy to take eucharist? Then do. But also, don't walk in a blizzard to mass, don't fall out of your wheel chair, and if you have doubts of if you are in good grace then hold back until you confess. It's all so simple once you actually step through the doors.
@SurrenderNovena9 ай бұрын
Very helpful! Thank you, Father Casey!
@katherinemurphy27629 ай бұрын
2:21 Re: chewing the Host- I once heard a sermon about how one of the Saints likened the breaking of the Host while chewing to the breaking of the bones of the early martyrs. It's an image that has always stuck with me.
@ContriteCatholic9 ай бұрын
Jesus said to chew / gnaw on his body in the original greek
@philfrank56019 ай бұрын
Completely ridiculous, but I'd rather not hear an entire church munching and crunchig down on the host like they were eating Doritos. So, I admire the aim, in spite of the disgusting simile.
@katherinemurphy27629 ай бұрын
@philfrank5601 Come on! It's only ONE Host (as opposed to a bag of chips), and there's usually music filing up the church during that time anyway.
@Bernaren609 ай бұрын
@katherinemurphy2762 manducare in Latin originally meant chew, gnaw on or masticate while edere means eat. The words or consecration are accipite et manducate not accipite et edite. But manducare was used colloquially to mean eat.
@sophiadc9 ай бұрын
This is a great video! Thank you so much for it.
@louieabramic42909 ай бұрын
About the penance on fridays, I read and understood that it is no longer required in USA due to what the bishops stated in the 1960s but still strongly encouraged. I typically retain from meat Friday year round nonetheless but have not always succeeded. Maybe I’m mistaken cause I’ve heard conflicting reports.
@Anon.52169 ай бұрын
As I understand it catholics are still obliged to fast on Fridays but they can choose what to fast from. A favourite TV programme, smoking or whatever. After all, fasting from meat won't affect vegetarians.
@MrColinwith1L9 ай бұрын
Louie, that is correct. Fr. Casey gave the quick version, which in my opinion was a missed opportunity to educate everyone. In 1966 the US bishops exercised their option to allow the Friday penance outside of Lent to be substituted with an alternative penance. However yes, meatless Fridays was explicitly encouraged as the normative and historical tradition. To Anon: it isnt merely about substituting fasting, but can be any penance one feels in good conscience substitutes for the meatless Friday. Because there are some questions unanswered as to what constitutes a sufficient substitute, it is often just easier to give up the meat. But others might find it easier to do something else regularly like a weekly rosary or something.
@louieabramic42909 ай бұрын
@@MrColinwith1L I meant specifically an obligation to give up, or add any penance, under pain of sin, on every Friday if not meat. I here different things rather or not this is still binding yet I think not, only encouraged. I haven’t on some days so this is concerning to me a bit. I’m someone who becomes anxious and scrupulous very easily.
@MrColinwith1L9 ай бұрын
@@louieabramic4290you should just read the USCCB document itself then, its actually not that long, and will help to see where they were coming from and what they expected of us. I dont think enough people even know this is out there, even though it is on a USCCB page named "Pastoral Statement on Penance and Abstinence."
@winter-wb7cf9 ай бұрын
@@louieabramic4290I was looking this up because i can be scrupulous as well. I am confident that the Church removed penalty of sin for not abstaining, but it was removed with the intent that it would still be practiced. If you are able, you should, but no need to confess if you don’t.
@sciking87569 ай бұрын
In Milan we have our own rite, the Ambrosian one, but no one is told about the difference between it and the Roman rite, so it's quite interesting to see Milanese quite lost in Roman masses and vice versa
@HansMartinHammer8 ай бұрын
I work on a ship, so I'm usually gone for 4 weeks at the time, which causes me to miss mass fairly regularly, but I make up for it by seeking the church a bit more while home, and also spend every free time I have on the ship in prayer and meditation.
@deniseparrott96789 ай бұрын
Thank you for reminding us of the intentionality of faith, Father.
@christophermanley36029 ай бұрын
5:08 - 42 years old, with 16 years of Catholic education, and this is the first time I’ve ever heard this.
@generalyousif36409 ай бұрын
5:37 Also interesting for us in the Chaldeans Catholic Church of St Thomas Diocese Does not have Ash Wednesday, a lot of your feast days are optional for us, and we do not have All Saints’ Day. Makes it confusing to know what days are obligatory for me, but for us it’s Ascension day, Easter, Christmas, January 8th, and 3 days Fast for Us Chaldean prior to Easter
@reynavalenzuela82655 ай бұрын
Thank you Fr. Casey
@BritChipButty9 ай бұрын
Regarding to chew or not to chew. I went to early morning Mass a couple of months back, and it was just myself and our Priest. He had told me after Mass, the nuns that used to work there, didn't chew. They would sit there silently during reflection with Christ in their mouths. I then started to copy this myself and I will say that even something so small is so rewarding, the bread feels as flesh and I feel a deep closeness to my Lord by simply letting the bread sit in my mouth for just a few minutes more.
@PaulTesta9 ай бұрын
Deacons are also required to pray the Liturgy of the Hours.
@TheDjcarter19669 ай бұрын
Thought he said ordained and religious which is the case
@PaulTesta9 ай бұрын
@@TheDjcarter1966 Fr. Casey said, "...this is different from the Liturgy of the Hours which all priests and religious are bound to pray everyday..."
@theclapaolini43229 ай бұрын
Fr this was the most necessary and understandable talk for us. Please have it more than once. It has cleared ideas that needed your clear explanation. Many thanks and Advent joy.
@istvanpeterporkolab79189 ай бұрын
Haha, I fasted yesterday because I only sensed the highness of the feast (I was at Mass), and didn't wanna risk it. About the mandatory Sunday Masses: if someone doesn't go every Sunday, but sometimes does the confession, and doesn't know that she/he needs to confess the lack of Sunday Masses, all of her/his confessions become invalid? Okay, she/he knows that she/he must go to Mass, but doesn't think that it becomes a mortal sin. Where does 'ignorance' or 'uneducation' begin?
@rossiele9 ай бұрын
Of course if a person wasn't aware he/she needed to confess not going to Mass, it means he/she didn't know it was a sin (unless for a right cause, of course) so the confession is valid! I know in confession you are forgiven all the sins you forgot to confess too (of course those you really forgot, not just "avoided to mention", that's different😅) and the acts you weren't aware that were sins
@renferal52909 ай бұрын
Slackers indeed LOL. I found this very interesting and I appreciate how you make it all easy to understand.
@C0ff33R0cks8 ай бұрын
Being a "Cradle Catholic", I'm sad to admit that I was unaware of these rules. I'm considering asking my Priest to allow me to go through RCIA, to learn what i didn't learn growing up. While we went to Church and CCD every weekend, my parents didn't discuss Jesus, nor did we pray together outside of Church, except for Grace before meals. Ive been bindge watching your videos and have learned a lot. Thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to guide you, so you can help guide us!
@ursula18159 ай бұрын
Excellent, you told it just the way the documents describe.. Why do people have such a hard time with following the rule of the Church. Matthew 16:17-19
@davidstoeckl64399 ай бұрын
I've often joked that chewing the eucharistic was avoided and even forbidden because you did not want to leave church with Jesus stuck in your teeth. We could make Floss picks Holy by dipping them in the Holy water. 😳 Or wine. 😁 It's also a questionable practice to swirl Jesus' blood around in a crystal chalice. There were no crystal chalices at The Last Supper. Finally, this was a really good video, Father Casey. I always am blessed by your words and practical applications and knowledge. May our Lord God keep blessing you.
@Anon.52169 ай бұрын
I believe the chalice should be of pure material to hold the sacred Body and Blood of Jesus.
@anthonyhulse12489 ай бұрын
Easter’s not going to land on a Friday… just sayin’! Great video btw. I’m using it tonight in RCIA
@bmg84959 ай бұрын
Thank you for helping me become a better catholic. God bless!
@alexanderkai30339 ай бұрын
Thank you Father! This was a very helpful video.
@thomasdooher71389 ай бұрын
I miss your conferences that deal directly with your ministries.
@mikefears90209 ай бұрын
Slacker Canadians - we probably have an exemption for aggressive moose in your front yard, bear in your truck, or hockey playoffs
@monicashew98317 ай бұрын
Thank you for this, because I definitely fell in the afraid to ask category
@backupnoname5 ай бұрын
Sent this to a Catholic friend in Mexico for Holy Week
@themobbit90619 ай бұрын
Thank you for this summary
@bingkaramihan75169 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Father Casey for these information, May God bless and protect you always.
@krdiaz80269 ай бұрын
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the "rule" of "if you arrive before the gospel, it counts" only applies to those instances when you had intended to arrive on time, perhaps even earlier, but circumstances had prevented you from doing so, e.g. unexpected traffic jam or your car had suddenly stalled or the bus was late, etc.
@BreakingInTheHabit9 ай бұрын
Still not a rule.
@ianmarsden85689 ай бұрын
Thank you for this. The chewing of the host was helpful. Not heard of the holding hands during the Our Father - seems to be UK/US difference. After seeing a KZbin video entitled "When did singing become worship", it got me thinking about singing at Mass. I like to sing, as it's about the only workout I get these days, but the title resonated with me as I feel sometimes the part that singing plays can get a little intrusive. With four hymns and well as singing The Gloria, the "Holy, Holy Holy Lord God of Hosts..." & The "Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world .. " I'm left wanting more spiritual nourishment from the Bible/Priest (which the hymns do not provide). Don't get me wrong, I love the hymns and even more so the medieval music and chants from nuns and monks as the voices swirl and echo round a magnificent draughty old gothic cathedral. So, is there guidance for the amount of sung content for Mass? I find that the order of Mass has a nice pace to it, but after the Our Father its a bit of a gallop until slowing again for the prayer before Holy Communion. Does the order and content of Mass vary across countries? Apologies if this is a bit nuts and bolts or misguided, but it's just a few thoughts I had following on from the other 'Rules' Thanks again for the video.
@ebrush46699 ай бұрын
Thank you Fr. Casey. It was a fun review.
@adamaj749 ай бұрын
From what I've read and heard, holding hands is to be discouraged. I first heard about it while watching Father Mitch Pacwa on EWTN. He was talking about how laity aren't supposed to assume the orans position and that holding hands should be discouraged. Just because it doesn't say we can't do something doesn't mean we should. It doesn't say we can't do jumping jacks or stand on our heads or clap or any number of a million other things,but that's not an excuse to do them. From Catholic Answers: Question: A visiting priest told us that according to the Vatican, it is not proper to hold hands or lift our hands upward when reciting the Lord’s Prayer-that this was reserved exclusively for the priest, who offers the prayer collectively to God for the congregation. If holding hands is in violation of Church practice, then perhaps it needs to cease? Answer: In his book, Mass Confusion, Jimmy Akin states, “The Holy See has not ruled directly in this issue. In response to a query, however, the Holy See stated that holding hands ‘is a liturgical gesture introduced spontaneously but on personal initiative; it is not in the rubrics’ . . . For this reason, no one can be required to hold hands during the Our Father” (161). The appendix notes that the practice of holding hands during the Our Father is “discouraged.” The orans position shouldn't be used by laity: § 2. To promote the proper identity (of various roles) in this area, those abuses which are contrary to the provisions of canon 907 are to be eradicated. In eucharistic celebrations deacons and non-ordained members of the faithful may not pronounce prayers - e.g. especially the eucharistic prayer, with its concluding doxology - or any other parts of the liturgy reserved to the celebrant priest. Neither may deacons or non-ordained members of the faithful use gestures or actions which are proper to the same priest celebrant. It is a grave abuse for any member of the non-ordained faithful to “quasi-preside” at the Mass while leaving only that minimal participation to the priest which is necessary to secure validity. Can. 907 In the eucharistic celebration deacons and lay persons are not permitted to offer prayers, especially the eucharistic prayer, or to perform actions which are proper to the celebrating priest. Holding/raising hands is spillover from protestant churches.
@albertbeaulac57009 ай бұрын
My father still can't chew on the eucharist. Two big mortal sins he was taught growing up: chewing communion and walking on the grass on church property. To this day he won't take any short cuts across church lawn!
@ScotchItali9 ай бұрын
"Slackers"....😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@lucasgarcia71689 ай бұрын
The rosery is greatly requested to be said daily, in request from our lady🙏 god bless and hope this will call action from other people think about being Catholic
@lazaruscharity11218 ай бұрын
Thank you, Fr. Casey.
@ChrisLeone-kn5bg9 ай бұрын
Excellent video!
@sandrabayona48099 ай бұрын
Excellent explanation. Thank you, father.
@alainbercier28158 ай бұрын
“The only sacraments allowed are Reconciliation and Anointing” Baptism is obviously permitted during this time, particularly for infants and those in danger of death. Some priests do mistakenly refuse baptism for children during the whole of Lent, which has no basis in the teachings of the Church.
@davidbrouwers73099 ай бұрын
Not ALL catholics are required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. People with medical conditions are exempt.
@jldisme9 ай бұрын
Please see why I am wrong in the excellent comments below. I thought that receiving the Eucharist at one of 23 Churches in communion with Rome is allowed,, but only if that is your only opportunity to receive on that Sunday (e.g. you are travelling in an area where the only churches are Byzantine Greek Catholic churches). If there is a Roman Catholic Church available, you should receive there. Going to the local Coptic Catholic Church every Sunday because your prefer over your local Parish is not correct.
@Bernaren609 ай бұрын
In COMMUNION with make clear one may receive communion in any Catholic Church not just Latin rite churches. One may attend Orthodox liturgies in places where there are no Latin Catholic churches nearby but it is better ot receive Communion there since it might offend the Orthodox who often consider Catholics as heterodox and who have different disciplines about Communion often much stricter than Latin Catholics. The Eastern Catholics' Communion discipline should ideally be followed also by Latin Catholics receiving Communion with them.
@dansedevie1239 ай бұрын
Coptic Orthodox are not in communion with Rome, but Coptic Catholics are, so it depends on which one you are speaking of. The 22 Eastern Churches in communion with Rome are fully Catholic- you can go there even if there is a Roman Catholic Church nearby, and of course you can receive communion there. It would not be correct to go to an Orthodox Church over a Catholic Church though unless you have no access to a Catholic Church, and in that case you wouldn't be "obligated" to attend anyway (and you should not receive communion there, out of respect for their customs). You can follow your own church's customs regarding preparation and fasting; for Latin Rite Catholics we can still stick to the one hour fast.
@jldisme9 ай бұрын
@@dansedevie123 I meant Coptic Catholic. I will correct it. Thanks! And thank you for your excellent answer. It's great to learn something new!
@jldisme9 ай бұрын
@@Bernaren60 Thanks. I love learning something new!
@jimgriffin99249 ай бұрын
On a recent trip to 'Quebec, I was surprised to see most of the congregation kneeling through the consecration, then standing afterwards. I was informed this is the tradition in much of Europe including France. Quebec is overwhelmingly French, hence they use the European standard.
@iparipaitegianiparipaitegi46439 ай бұрын
It depends from town to town. I live in France and in my town some people kneel down all along the eucharist prayer, some kneel down from after the sanctus till after the consecration, others keep standing.
@Lavolanges8 ай бұрын
I’m in N.L. and in my parish we kneel for the entire Eucharistic Prayer, even though the rubrics since 1975 have only called for kneeling during the Consecration.
@casehanrath49109 ай бұрын
Only two Holy Days of obligation here in Canada. Slackers indeed! lol. Thank you for the list of ten (as well as the rest of this very informative video). I will keep all ten on my list of Masses to attend going forward. God Bless you, Father 🙏
@rshier84229 ай бұрын
Me as well. Thanks for the list Father Casey. God Bless 🙏✝✝
@Lavolanges8 ай бұрын
@casehanrath4910 - Epiphany, Ascension, and Corpus Christi are observed on Sunday in Canada.
@lynxrufus20072 ай бұрын
5:19 Easter lands on friday VERY rarely ;)
@EricHarris23096 ай бұрын
I’m a Canadian, so if I were Catholic I’d be a slacker 🥲. But I am so grateful to hear that I can stand and not kneel for those portions of mass. I have a medical condition with my knees I went to mass once and kneeled for a whole ritual and I didn’t walk right for three weeks. I never went back because I was embarrassed to not kneel. Good to know, in case I ever make it back to another mass.
@willwalton37439 ай бұрын
Most of these are correct! Good job Fr. Casey!
@BreakingInTheHabit9 ай бұрын
Most…?
@Skibidivm_Latrinae9 ай бұрын
😱
@willwalton37439 ай бұрын
@@BreakingInTheHabit Please don’t blindly disregard me or blindly believe me either. I’ve read a lot about it and everything official from the Bishops I’ve seen (though it’s possible I missed something) has said words like “strongly recommend”. Always willing to chat outside of a comments section as well and willing to delete my comments if you think it’s in any way divisive to the body of Christ
@willwalton37439 ай бұрын
In the U.S., the Bishops do not have an obligation for Catholics to do penance on Fridays outside of lent. We shouldn’t place a heavier burden on Christians (Luke 11:46, Matthew 11:30) so I’m encouraged you will bring awareness to this. The USCCB recommends penance on Fridays outside of lent, but exercises no obligation. See Can. 1251-1253 and the document on “Penance and Abstinence”
@tanmairaagni9 ай бұрын
@@BreakingInTheHabit yes fr.most of these because what i felt you shouldn't say as a catholic priest is it is ok to not to pray rosary WHAT....rosary is one of the importat prayer which we pray to mother mary it changes lives it changes the heart of lukewarms it draws closer to God and many more ...Ofcourse it shouldn't be prayed during mass but we should pray every single day .... please encorage to pray rosary mother mary itself asked us to pray 🙏
@jabes36159 ай бұрын
One rule that I practice is that after you receive Our Lord in the Eucharist, you are prohibited to spit at any time until you drink water. It was my mom who taught me this practice and I observe it religiously! Any thoughts?
@leeswanson97329 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. It is greatly appreciated as are all of your videos.
@daniellamendonca93736 ай бұрын
All summed up in a nutshell❤ As a liturgical animator this is like a revision for me Thank you Fr Casey 🙏
@jims_ON9 ай бұрын
Thank you for this, Fr. Casey. 👏👏👏
@PatrickKniesler6 ай бұрын
While I i appreciate this as a quick video to help non-Catholics understand what we do and even a little bit why we do it, I'd really appreciate you finding the official dispensation for any diocese outside northern central Europe to distribute communion in the hand - I don't think it exists.
@rianhuntley25769 ай бұрын
This was cool and informative I didn't know any of these things
@TheBeagle19569 ай бұрын
If I were to genuflect, someone might have to call 911. I bow reverently. Standing and kneeling can be challenging, but I do it when I can.