Common Mistakes Every Religious in Habit Makes

[@stevenwebb3634]

Franciscans: Wearing hoodies before they were cool.

[@5.7moy]

Those hoodies look sick.

[@gr3saeyend]

orthodox schema monks are typing

[@psychedelicpython]

@@5.7moy there’s a reason for all religious habits.

[@tenmrchicken2719]

All male religious habits have hoods lol

[@sheilagaleano365]

"I want to be radically available..." Those are such powerful words. Very moving. Thank you.

[@anna-katehowell9852]

I'm a woman who wears long skirts every day, and can relate to most of this. Love your sense of fun and humor about life's little mishaps.

[@dabneyscholler8495]

I stepped on the front hem of my bridesmaid dress at my cousin's wedding and almost flashed my business 🤦‍♀️

[@nataliej.3579]

It‘s basically men discovering the disadvantages of dresses

[@lapacker]

Perhaps habits are designed to force a person to be more mindful in what he or she does.

[@junepaologuarin8762]

I presume priests in their order have the vow of poverty.

[@Teresadavila33]

@@junepaologuarin8762 Yes June, each Religious professe 3 vows , poverty, chastity and obedience - what callled the 'Evangelucal Counsel's .Some Orders & / Congregations / Institutes may have an extra vow there is particular to their charism.For eg, the Order founded by St.Ignatious of Loyola, The Society of Jesus or more commonly the Jesuits, have a 4th vow of direct obedience to the Pope

[@C.O._Jones]

As a woman, I couldn’t help but giggle. Welcome to our world! Just be glad you don’t have to deal with panty hose, too.

[@Lisa85]

Or shapewear 🤣

[@plumeria66]

I stopped wearing panty hose ages ago. They are the worst things. And rip so easily. Can’t believe women still wear them now.

[@marykrauthamel7559]

They didn't ask us.

[@Jayce570]

i have been away from the church for awhile now - but for whatever reason i find myself watching your videos while i lay down for bed and when i first get up. i appreciate you, thanks for the pull back home man.

[@johnmccrossan9376]

Thank you for sharing brother. God welcomes all his prodigal sons and daughters

[@jltavare]

Very cute video. You guys should have asked a girl about going to the restroom, getting in/out of a car, dealing with sleeves, and kneeling. We have to do it all the time in dresses and long skirts. :)

[@jj4christ]

But women's habits are a challenge too. I remeber the challenges in my long work habit as a postulant years ago. Goat chores were particularly challenging the habit always found the muck. Habits have a lot more fabric then most modern wear for women do. Loved the video though. I think he should do one for women religious about bad veil days.

[@jltavare]

Janelle Wingert OFS Yes, I hear you. My dance costumes feature 25 yard skirts with 4 yard pantaloons. Wear them quite often so it is a chore to learn how to handle them.

[@johncharnock6872]

They are Roman Catholics...they don't like girls...except for the BVM!

[@JP2GiannaT]

Eh...restroom is a bit different.

[@nenabunena]

@@johncharnock6872 what makes you say that? I'm a Catholic and no catholic discriminates me. And what's a bvm?

[@countrymonkOSB]

I was a Franciscan friar for 6 years, and the Franciscans of the Bronx excluded, I rarely saw a friar wearing his habit except for morning prayer and mass. They generally eat and do a lot of ministry without their habit. Even when driving in a car, I'd see them take off their habit, put it on a hanger and then in a suitbag, then drive off. It's really, really rare to see a friar in habit outside of the friary, and outside of very specific times. Maybe this brother is trying to bring back the days when religious weren't afraid to wear their habit in public? That would be an incredible witness to the modern world! Good luck, Brother Casey! If you wear your habit as much as this video makes one think, then you are definitely counter-cultural and going against the grain...

[@nenabunena]

I'm from the Philippines and not a single priest even bothers to wear a collar or a habit. All our nuns do, but Filipino priests apparently are too good to wear one

[@susannaCdonovan23]

There are the Traditional Catholic Friars. They go by the old rubrics. You were probably in a more modernist friary.

[@cliffordhennings9787]

Benedict Joseph Miller I would say that is true of the older friars, but we younger friars tend to wear the habit all the time

[@aldobhary173]

@@cliffordhennings9787 same as here. We tend to do the same here.

[@Strein86]

@Benedict Joseph Miller My priest once told me how some priests to avoid harassment refuse to wear their collar in public, so he has to reprimand them and remind them of the cross they carry. I met a Franciscan friar once a few years ago who wore his ash grey habit but I agree it would be wonderful for friars to always wear their habits in public. This brother addresses this issue in his "Traveling in My Habit" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoG5gquPdtWtp6c.

[@1216op]

This was a GREAT video!!!! It'll be very helpful for folks who've never had anyone talk to them about it before. Fortunately, when I was a baby-religious--even before the novitiate--our Master spent a full week going through all the stuff you did, plus a whole lot more. At the time, most of us thought he was just killing time, but once we started wearing it--an in those days we wore it all the time--we were really grateful. Today, I am a tailor for our Province (one of them), and I try to inculcate some of the essentials into folks, since it really helps give a habit longevity. Like picking up the tunic and scapular from the BACK when going downstairs. If you've ever had someone behind you step on them while you're descending, you know how that can wreck you. It also tears up the fabric! When I was directing novices, I was sure to cover as much as I could about this--mostly to save me work!!!!

[@roseleneazevedo1737]

This is sooo cute :-) I met a Franciscan outside the Church last year and it was just like seeing St.Francis. He was so humble and happy, gave me an adorable smile. He was wearing a kind of sandals much simpler and inexpensive than the usual Franciscan sandals. Brazil is such warm country for such big habits...but it is a good place for sandals. He was selling bread loaves to get money to help the poor. Keep St. Francis' spirit alive, Brothers. :-D God bless.

[@nenabunena]

Is Brazil hotter than the Philippines?

[@isaahmadi8271]

You know, as an Afghan or at least, someone with Afghan parents or family, I sometimes wear traditional clothes which are also very long (like other eastern cultural clothes). So I can almost totally relate to you which is pretty funny.

[@dabneyscholler8495]

I work as a living historian, trying to do things in a hoop skirt or several petticoats is relatable too 🤣 I almost set my skirt on fire once 🤦‍♀️🤣

[@christopher23joni]

This made me laugh so bad.... God bless u brother Casey....

[@jeremiahrachelalexander819]

SAME!

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

This cracked me up! Brought back memories when I was with the Carmelite Missionaries of Mary Immaculate a few years before we had to disband. It was really embarrassing when after kneeling for the Apostolic Blessing from the Bishop...getting back up...I tripped forward, and the Bishop caught me before I made a complete fall. I wanted to go hide somewhere! LOL! I still have my Habit, and once in a while I'd put it on, and I always felt different.

[@sharid76]

Feeling "different" in a habit, or any sort of uniform, has that distinctive effect. That's been clearly established through sociological studies over the years. Ask anyone who wears one to work (or live) in - different religious groups, such as Amish and Old Order Mennonites, and other Anabaptist groups; members of our Military, past and present; policemen and women, fire fighters (male and female) paramedics, nurses, especially the pre-1980's US nurses, when the traditional white uniforms and caps disappeared, in favor of the ubiquitous scrubs, sans caps. I have also worn many types of uniforms in my life. Beginning with the Brownie Girl Scouts in the early 60's; band uniforms in junior high and high school, demonstrating that I was musically talented; after high school, I worked as a waitress in a French restaurant for a short time, which had beautiful uniforms of brightly embroidered vests and skirts worn with white blouses, and tall, heavily starched white lace hats that made one feel like a queen! But, back to high school - for High School AFJrROTC, a 1970's womens' Air Force uniform - Navy blue skirt and matching jacket, light blue blouse, navy V-shaped "tie," with navy felt beret, and black leather tie oxfords, but with very different rank devices, patches and insignia from the Active duty personnel. Then there was my light blue and white student nurse uniform with white cap, showing light blue stripes in varying positions and quantity denoting advancing training levels; followed much later by surgical scrubs, first of my own choosing while going to the Community College in training to work in surgery; then those provided by whichever facility I was working at at the time. Each one had its own power to alter my posture, my attitude and even thought processes about myself and others, simply because the uniform demonstrated my acceptance by and membership in a specialized group of individuals, which excluded the majority of the general populace. That's a powerful feeling, and a significant change from one's "everyday self."

[@gregrowles1960]

Regarding the car.In Australia we drive on the opposite side of the road, so the cord, being on the right driver's side, unless you are careful, is left dragging on the road! ☺

[@k.s.k.7721]

Pretty funny - these are the same issues that any woman in a long dress faces every day she wears it. Welcome to women's world.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Some of them are for sure! But I don't think the one with food or getting on a jacket necessarily apply to women's dresses.

[@annainspain5176]

@@BreakingInTheHabit Any dress with long full sleeves will have the problems you mention. Or of course a Japanese kimono.

[@daisynieves1644]

Breaking In The Habit If you are wearing long bell sleeves it applies to women's clothing. There seem to be alot of tops with them. I like the look and, wear them so, I have to be careful when I eat. I usually hold the sleeve with my other hand.

[@wms72]

@@BreakingInTheHabit Women's bathrobes have the voluminous sleeves that get in the way exactly the same way.

[@katkat2340]

Exactly

[@alexndua6902]

very helpful Brother... I got a lesson for my capuchin brothers... all the way from East Africa ...Kenya! Peace and goodness

[@sabastiansachita9556]

Brother Alex I'm happy to hear from you. I keep following on Capuchin TV Kenya. I'm also hoping to join the Order

[@Timbo__Slice]

I really love how human this is and how he mentions friars laughing at eachother it doesn't make the church feel like some cold disembodied entity floating apart separate from the rest of us

[@jj4christ]

Ha, ha, ha. Years ago when in religious life my work habit as a postulant was full length.. So relate to this. I knew a Friar who use to use rubber bands different colors per the feast hidden in "secret" to help with tau shaped sleeves. Loved it. Pax et bonum! Um you should do one for veils. You interview some sisters. 😉

[@VincentMcC]

As a Franciscan novice who just received his habit last week this was very helpful.

[@DavidMichaelCarrillo]

THANK YOU!! I have been starting to wear a robe for my ministry and I have pretty much have tripped, stumbled and wondered "How do I..." Your video was very helpful to me. :) dmc

[@katherinekelly7258]

Just imagine how many other issues arise for women religious, when you add a veil into the mix! Even hugging becomes a new skill to learn...

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

Lol so true!!!

[@hankfacer7098]

Your videos are serious and yet light hearted, they are a breath of fresh air, still maintaining a serious aspect. I love watching them. I am a regular Mass goer. God Bless for now. Blessings for your Ordination.

[@YoItsJJBro]

5:13 Im a veteran altar server at my parish which means I wear the cassock/ surplice at my church and when I saw that it immediately reminded me of that. Thanks for reminding me to use my head and god bless you brother Casey

[@AMinuteWithaMonk]

Hey dear brother! I just discovered your channel today! It's wonderful, I encourage you! It's great that we religious people search "find new ways to carry the Word of God to the world". Please pray for me too. Blessings from Austria. Fr. Luc

[@rosantykfssuster8574]

I am Indonesian, the habits just for nuns in Indobesia. .

[@PASwiftUTube]

Now wear the habit with high heels and you’ll know what we ladies have been dealing with at formal events!Anne😂

[@adeleredfern2606]

I was a Benedictine novice in full habit and the worst part - is the long heavy veil so be glad you don't have that! It gets caught in everything. Other than that - wide sleeves collecting everything they touch and kneeling on the button -that was used to hold the skirt part up when working - was painful. Scapulars are another problem - they move everywhere.

[@Jenniferde2007]

Excellent habit and it answers a lot of questions. You actually deal with the same issues that women have dealt with forever. Getting in and out of a car without closing the door on your garment is such an example. Thanks for the content....loved it very amusing at times too.

[@stevenpatrickstone766]

Chances are I'm the one who inspired this video when I asked what one wears underneath? You answered a lot of questions I always wondered about when I was younger, Catholic, and thought of becoming a prelate myself. This was comical (you have a good sense of humor) and simultaneously interesting

[@smdani]

Pretty original video tutorial! ;) Hugs bro

[@CariBaez]

smdani I see you in almost every catholic video. 😃🎀

[@santinocajayon9720]

smdani .."l..

[@carolcardenas9933]

Watching your video bought a smile to my face... I also wear a habit and I can relate to some of those scenarios... I think your videos are made with care and clarity, I have enjoyed watching a lot of them. Greetings brother Casey...

[@hectoreisoebvued7728]

ERIDOSAKZ RGIDOSAKZ SIGKAZ🙎

[@g.weg.3723]

Yo dawg I get what you mean, but even some of the most trad priests I know hug. It’s a sign of affection which priests should show toward each other and men they’re advising.

[@CrankyGrandma]

Hahaha! As a woman who has many times worn long dresses and flowy sleeves, I can say most of this stuff is an every day part of my life as well. Most of the stuff. Not all....lol

[@lauramcneill363]

Br. Casey, you are so practical! There is not question that you won't answer. BTW, I think every young girl should watch this before she Don's her first full length gown! You are amazing.

[@1951kvk]

My long rosary always gets caught in between the seats on the bus.

[@cledwynstafford4819]

This is so true. Often as I am getting out of the car, my crown rosary is still hanging onto the automatic shift stick. Its so funny at times and annoying at other times. BFM

[@josebarrigajr.5941]

I never thought there could be so many potential problems with wearing the habit! I admire your passion for wearing the habit Br. Casey! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@utamihalliday2995]

Father Casey......you are so funny....your videos always make my day. It looked so trivial, but none of them make such a video...ever before

[@michellelallier4593]

Great Video...humor, story, example, meaning...masterful and fun! Thanks much!

[@annew-mcmxli5857]

thank you, love seeing a little behind the scenes of friar life, there's something so sacred about ordinary things 🙂

[@duncanspiers8855]

So true

[@clare5one]

Carmelites remember do not sit on your scapular.

[@vincentbarraza1115]

Hahaha! And so as dominicans! 😂

[@bayusatrio7808]

Its funny

[@jebbyca247]

I'm glad I found this video. It was just what I needed to make me smile. I have been down all day. I miss my brother who is with our Lord.

[@reverendmothercheryl2276]

Don’t forget desk chairs with wheels. I’m always getting my habit caught in desk chair wheels and having to guess which way to roll so I can stand up!

[@tracyduke987]

Just discovered your channel and it is brilliant.

[@Kschychooo]

Hi there Brother. Your latest videos gave me an idea. What about doing a small series on scapulars and chaplets? I love those things and would love to learn more and all.

[@MomMom4Cubs]

I freaking LOVE your channel and subject matter!!!! You seem very well-suited for the life you've chosen. Please keep up the good work!!!

[@derridawazzafool1438]

LOL, great video. sleeves at mealtimes...big problem. steps etc even worse with a scapular and cappa. And rushed trips to the bathroom...blimey...takes planning!!

[@brentfisher902]

Especially if Amun-Ra just signed off for the night and you flip on the CFL light fixture in the bathroom and it takes 4 Minutes and 33 seconds of 'pppp' sheet-music level of light before it gets bright enough to see in there....

[@nathanroberts9044]

Wonderful video father , I have never thought about it that way

[@doctorplagus7138]

Love the video, showed everyone even the religious have real "human" problems too!😊 You also have me a few tips I needed for my historical reenactment of a plague doctor I did for disease awareness. Keep up the good work and strong faith!

[@ddrse]

thanks for the video brother, I always enjoy them!

[@grossartigmexikaner1]

Thanks for wearing the habit!

[@StJohnsPriest]

Thank you Brother for the fine video. I have often done all those mistakes while wearing my Third Order habit.

[@duchessedeberne3909]

This video made me laugh xD It's so nice to see priests and friars wearing their habit. So sad that many priest don't wear the long traditional habit. It looks great and is visible sign. Also like this a religious person does not get confused with a layman.

[@UncreatedWay]

Your humility is showing ❤

[@silenceetsolitude5649]

Nice video! Simple and funny! And useful! Merry Christmas, brothers!

[@philipwhite8036]

Great video! One embarrassing issue I have is after wearing the habit for so long, on those rare occasions I am not wearing it and go to kneel, I always reach around to lift my habit over my feet so I don't trip getting up. Only to realize to late that I'm not actually wearing the habit.... Thanks to muscle memory there have been a few laughs at my expense! haha hope all is going well on your pastoral year!

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

I know exactly what you're talking about! I do the same thing when sitting down in tight places sometimes: I reach on both sides to fold the habit in only to find that my jeans are pretty snug!

[@jamanak123]

Philip White i can relate to that. There were very few moments when I was not wearing my habit, and because I have been so uses to it. Even if I was not wearing it, I still would act like I was wearing it. Then I just laugh over it.

[@bigbeddie]

I find myself clasping my trouser leg as I go upstairs sometimes… a very odd sight!

[@michaelryan3960]

As an altar boy I’m used to doing the same thing at mass with my cassock, although I’ve been wearing it a lot less than you have been wearing your habit.

[@raphaelosb]

What about riding a bike? or seating in an office chair without getting trapped into the wheels? it might be dangerous and complicated...

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Rainier Avila Mier There are certain things we do without our habits. Riding a bike would be one of them.

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

I remember the "Don Camillo" movies. He was a force to be reckoned with on his bike, in a priest's soutane (is that the word?). ;-)

[@ignoranceisabitch]

I am a woman and this is do helpful for dresses and skirts! Great video!

[@leslie5161]

A great path to humility!!! Isn't it great to bring a smile to the face of another!

[@elton1981]

Thanks brother, I'm an ordinand in the Church of England. In my college we live in our cassock and scapular (Other CofE ordinands will know which college from that info alone!). I've often wondered how I'm supposed to do my occasions without taking the whole lot off.

[@iosuefranciscusmariahernan296]

jajaja, es verdad lo que comentas Br. Casey, a todos los religiosos nos pasa lo mismo cuando iniciamos a usar el habito en el noviciado. Ojalá Dios nos conceda morir con el santo habito y seguir evangelizando con nuestra vida, como decia el santo hermano Francisco.

[@freimateusofmcap.2297]

es vero, muito engraçado esse vídeo me vi nele kkkkk

[@snkuehn12]

Great video brother!!!! Hope all is well!!

[@marilynmcneil3092]

Very informative!! I always wondered. Thank you.

[@macmedic892]

2:22 I'm so glad it's a habit and not a kilt. I was worried there for a moment! Now, if one were both a Franciscan AND Scottish… 🤔

[@daniellevinson6975]

😅Why would Friar Casey even *consider* flashing us? He'd lose all of his credibility if he did that.

[@brentfisher902]

"It's a kilt...if I worse something under it, THEN it would be a skirt..."

[@DavidMiller.93]

One thing I find an issue is my scapular hanging out the car door :D and scapular + candle stand often = near disaster. God bless Br Casey, I enjoy watching your vids :)

[@smokey1255]

I was in Guam a couple of years and had a secular job as a govt forester and was also a Capuchin. It was a tradition there that if you are a religious you wear your habit all the time and if you are diocesean clergy you wear a cassock all the time. Guam is tropical so professed friars wear white, lightweight habits. Novices like myself wear brown heavey wool habits. If there was a social event, all of us Capuchins wen t. This is where my habit got me in the most trouble. I had a paper plate of food in each hand and a very strong gust of wind blew the entire skirt of the habit over my head. Luckily I had some gym shorts under my habit. That wasn't always the case and because of the heat some of my less wise brothers were occasionally embarrassed. I didn't escape unscathed however . When the breeze stopped the front of my habit was smeared with two plates of food.

[@CrystalHempstock]

I love your hanging calender in your room, the scroll style with the icon - it reminds me of the Oriental ones you can get. :)

[@CHAVEOCHOA]

Wow, why was this so funny to me? I'm sorry. 😁 I live in a Chicago suburb and have never seen anyone with a habit. I like that you don't mind people starring or approaching you to ask you questions in public. It seem like you are proud to wear it out and I love that. I hope you really wear the habit as much as it seems like you do in the videos. I just recently found your channel and I'm enjoying learning about the Franciscan brothers and what they do.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Glad to hear that you found this enjoyable!

[@marietheresa7866]

@@BreakingInTheHabit Very enjoyable. And all your viewers are on the same page about this . Bless you, young friar. Keep up your walk in HIS Holy WAY and HIS Love Will continue to shine through you, thus bringing sooo many to our LORD and SAVIOUR .

[@duncanspiers8855]

I have trodden on my cassock at mass many times when getting up from a kneeling position. It takes a particular skill to hitch the cassock and alb just enough to avoid this - but sometimes you do not get it quite right and it results in awkward movements of hitching up the cassock while rearranging the feet to avoid standing on the cloth. Fortunately I have never fallen over completely nor spilt or dropped the sacrament which would be very embarrassing in deed! I think these moments are sent to stop us feeling too proud or complacent. Lovely to see you at home in your very comfortable looking friary.

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

Ah, the wonderful penances of wearing a habit. =)

[@SharkQu33n]

As a lady who is prone to wearing floor length dresses often I giggled at some of these 😄💚 I can relate.

[@habm09]

It's my life's history too, thanks for you video and for evangelizing! God bless you!

[@nadinaventura]

So, basically the same problems women face when they wear long skirts (except those related with wide sleeves, of course) :D Things may became even harder, I think, when the habit includes a scapular and prayer beads :S

[@rlalder3485]

Enjoyed the video.Really admire your dedication and works.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Thanks!

[@marie-katerimoreau3531]

Oh ! I got a good question ! I'm a postulante in a religious community in Canada and I realized that some of my sisters and I get our long winter coats or even our dresses dirty when going in and out of the car. How do we keep everything clean ?! Spring is the worst season when the snow melts and we have "mud slush" everywhere on the cars.

[@tara-emmawilder8424]

Thank you father Casey for teaching us we are all the same growing up in a big. Catholic family .Our priest was lovely but we used to think how does he do this and that with those gowns on . Thank you for sharing your fun side may god always bless you in every way 🙏🏻💚💚💚💜💜💜

[@teresamuriel8676]

I love this so much!! XD As a girl, I forgot I knew how to do a lot of these things because I often wear skirts. I'm sure there is a learning curve for guys. Lol!

[@mikdan8813]

Worst enemies of the habit/cassock: -office chairs -funnel cakes -the guy walking behind you

[@robertdonnell8114]

The correct answer for winter is to switch to wool as needed. If you find an inexpensive source for wool, please let me know.

[@mondoshrimpo]

you are such a great person I wish I had a friend like you

[@nicolausgilbertwilson6399]

For kneeling I don't kneel on my habit. I do the two handed lift in the front and kneel on my my knees. Much more effective and easy.

[@claudiacuellar3673]

Hola Hno me gusto mucho el video ... muy creativo tienes una subscriptora más en Colombia 🇨🇴

[@brentfisher902]

0:53 which explains why all Aztec pyramids have stairs...And on the subject of the Middle Ages and tape-based music storage, and having to reach across the table for items...you can't beat the Good 'Ol "Sequential Access", where you fast-forward through songs 1 & 2 to get to the start of song 3...

[@jamesmorrissey2297]

This was a wonderful, playful video. Bravo.🙂👍😄

[@AntarcticFederation]

When I heard 80 degrees, I immediately thought "Where are you!? Up here in New England, it's hardly getting over 60!" Then I remembered that you're in North Carolina, which has a warmer annual climate

[@ipadre]

Great video Brother.

[@dibble2005]

Basically you get good habits when wearing the habit.

[@shirleyblack7047]

Father Casey you make this so easy and funny; I love the way you are, as a Catholic I will say you rejuvenate the church. I'm sure you inspire a lot of young people to follow your steps and become a priest.

[@AndrewIsbell]

Nice Vertigo shot!

[@CoriolanoCerulo]

"Keep a firm grip" that's my favorite citation from now on!

[@CeeVee714]

I am glad I found your channel. I am happy you will become a Priest in the future.

[@banaconaghop1923]

Thnx for sharing this bro God bless you

[@mr.loidoltloidolt4474]

We Benedictines wear a tighter sleeve on our habits...but the rest is great!

[@psychedelicpython]

This video made me smile. I only wear longer skirts and non revealing tops and I can relate to a lot of issues the friars go through. I even learned a few things from this video. LOL!

[@Dwayne707countryliving]

what a great video........thank you

[@わからあ]

Interesting video, but let me put my responses and my challenge question for you: Eating -- I don't eat with knives and forks, nor do I eat from a big flat plate. I eat with either my bowl or a bento box, everything is bite-sized and easily picked up with my chopsticks. I also put my soup into a small bowl BEFORE I start my meal. If I need put spices or sauces on my food, again, I do it BEFORE the meal. So there's no need of big movements such as cutting my food up with a knife DURING the meal, nor having to reach all the way to the other end of the table WHILE I'M EATING. This is how I avoid getting my sleeves wet (even though I'm not in any religious order or priesthood). Cold weather -- Instead of putting on a jacket, you could probably wear a jumper or a cardigan underneath your habit instead. It's definitely softer and less conspicuous, and it's much easier than putting on a jacket when you've already got your habit on. Cars -- Well if you have problems with driving a car, then use the BL**DY PUBLIC TRANSPORT! (unless there isn't any, but then you can carpool or get a taxi if you don't go outside frequently) It's more environmentally friendly, and I'm sure St. Francis would have preferred a more frugal lifestyle of riding public transport rather than the lavishness of driving your own car. I commute to work by train all the time, not only because my employer pays for it, but because I don't want to bother with the expensive car maintenance, taxes, parking cost, etc., or to deal with traffic jams. I can doze off on the train to and from work (if I'm lucky to get a seat), which I obviously can't if I'm driving. Kneeling -- I would probably do the 'ball gown' style before I kneel if I were to be wearing a habit. There's one guy at my parish who ALWAYS wears a formal kimono to church, and I suspect that's what he does when he kneels, since he's a keen traditionalist and ALWAYS kneels during transubstantiation, despite the CBCJ have abolished it and discourages the faithful from kneeling. (I actually disagree with CBCJ's decision on the abolition of kneeling too) CHALLENGE QUESTION -- using the loo: What would you do if you have to use the loo, and the only option nearby is an Oriental squat toilet (like what we see in train stations here)? I'd love to see your response to this one.

[@MrHill518]

Have to admit father Casey you made some valid points in this video that we think about but seldom ask thanks

[@benzrzo1087]

God bless you brother!!!

[@fallenkingdom-zd8xh]

As someone who occasionally alter serves during Mass, I can relate to the kneeling thing.

[@albertopunoenrostro7021]

Thanks. This video is great for the first steps in a habit. Thank you :)

[@misterhot9163]

This guy rocks!! ✊🏻😇

[@drsingingeagle]

Excellent tutorial. Actually, I do this stuff too. But I have a winter habit and a summer habit.

[@arunfrancis7377]

God bless you Father

[@vincecasacop5183]

Those was my problems too... Lols😄 thanks for the advice... I can't help laughing at the stairs... Hahaha it's so awkward when I'm at the train station 😄😄😄