Overcoming Vices (Part I)

[@thomassolomon5972]

I heard a Priest say once: " The good thing about habits whether good or bad is that they're hard to break. " Thanks, Father. I can relate to this in so many ways. I know that when I am living a life of grace ( in the state of grace) the vices and the lures of the flesh become distasteful and almost foreign to me. But if I fail to counter vice with virtue, then I slip slowly but surely. I think the wonderful thing about exercising virtue, is that one can never exhaust or get enough of practicing it. Vices have their limitations and are exhausting.

[@lynval2903]

your last sentence was so wise, love it:))

[@elisabetta611]

Well said, Father! My late uncle was a Capuchin monk back home in Austria, he was a truly holy man. You remind me of him in many ways. There's a light about you that shines true and it's amazing. God bless you!

[@ninjoe4195]

I fell into vice again today and I asked God to help me find my path out of this sin and finally defeat my vices that I have so long struggled again. Thank you Father Casey I can’t wait to watch part two.

[@scott6504]

You have alot of company.

[@petey611]

You are not alone

[@revdodie7076]

u make me realize that my repetition in life is leading me down the opposite of what i want .thanks

[@stephenjohnson9632]

Be aware of your mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Seek help when an area is not healthy. Be aware of how disappointment and laziness affect your mood, demeanor, and proclivity to sin or to love. Sin is choosing not to love in spirit and truth. Seek God’s transformational love to heal you, fill you, restore you, and renew you so that you may be happy to choose Him and those whose lives He is guiding you to touch today.

[@antoniolemos5111]

great job father, keep preaching the good news!!

[@hamotenvo223]

👍

[@lizbueding2626]

Some of the saints whom we revere the most are those who were afflicted throughout their lives by the temptation to do evil. By their most ardent efforts, and through the grace of God, they were able to persevere in virtue, but they seem never to have developed spiritual muscle memory. It never became easy or second nature for them to be virtuous.

[@elijahochoa8431]

Amen Liz. Who are a couple of these saints speak of? Can you give an example or two. Would be interested in reading about their lives. Thank you

[@katkat2340]

Very encouraging , thank you

[@FakeCrisRealTyranny]

I'm glad you said this, because the video left me, a "B" type, feeling quite hopeless.

[@lizbueding2626]

@@FakeCrisRealTyranny Don't be afraid. In His kingdom there are many mansions.

[@lizbueding2626]

@@elijahochoa8431 Perhaps Philip Neri and Therese of Lisieux (or more especially Therese's sister Leoni who is beatified, but not yet canonized).

[@tdcarbonel]

Great vídeo! Our brain functions exactly like this: the more one does something, easier will be to do the same thing again, and harder will be to do something different.

[@cayennepepah]

Fr. Casey, Thank you for this! I have never heard people talk about overcoming vices this way. Most of the time it's mixed with what you've mentioned: as if it's as easy as pressing the reset button. I'll be waiting for the part II!

[@johnhenry3255]

Obviously it's not clean cut, but I would say I'm more of a person B. At times i've been more person A, but over the last year I've fallen a bit away from that. I can't wait till friday to see what you say!

[@kasieksmasiek7253]

I never get tired of listening to you talk. Please never stop creating those videos. I want to share them left and right. I'm praying for you. 🙏 God bless 🙏

[@tessietesoro7407]

Blessings and peace to you, Fr. Casey!

[@Coolcatsbricks]

Words of wisdom with humour 🥰 We all need to hear this important message to grow in virtue & our faith especially nowadays 👼 God Bless you & everyone struggling with this battle 🙏 Praying for everyone 💕

[@deathmetalmachine]

This is so true it's not even funny at the end of the day it should easy if you have to force something then you're not truly good to begin with like they say things that are good should come natural it shouldn't be a forced or impressive thing to do you should do it out of consciousness and being a good human being and I like this video because it speaks so much truth you got to practice what you preach at the end of the day I'm glad that I subscribed to your channel because this is have so much value to it

[@flyesouisi]

Love this video. We tend to act according to who we think we are. Self knowledge always leads to humility, purity and God.

[@alvinfrancisco4456]

Overcoming what is natural in the state of grace. Thank you Father Casey. Godbless.

[@ashleygillett7520]

I have literally never considered this 😢 can’t wait for part 2!!!

[@andyrogerson8964]

Excellent topic!!!!! I can not wait for part 2. Keep up the good work

[@Merlin07100]

Thankyou for this video. I really needed this message. God bless you Fr Casey. Thankyou so much brother.

[@scott6504]

I love your vids Father!! They always make my day better and also keeps things in perspective! THANK YOU!

[@damianlaryea3865]

Great message. Thank you!! Can't wait until Friday for Part II.

[@SharonCullenArt]

terrific advice. thanks Fr. Casey

[@davidallan3271]

Thank you and yes, looking forward to the Part 2. GOD BLESS.

[@jamchiell]

Really interesting. It makes sense. Looking forward to Part II.

[@antoniomoyal]

So inspiring the comment about the habit, and how it improves one's cunduct

[@tessamartinez6977]

I totally get you Fr. Cole! We need to train like spiritual athletes so that our muscle memories will do the right thing. To be citizens of Heaven, this should be our goal.. to be Saints!

[@benedettotarozzi6590]

While I was watching this video, I was thinking about that passage of St. Paul and then you quoted it. Amazing! Pace e bene Br. Casey!

[@augustiner8029]

Thank you Fr. Casey...showing the way for all the good and holy HABITS.

[@merilyncrous8892]

Thank you Father. Your advice is so inspirational.

[@savingsarah9456]

Thank you! I needed this so much!

[@amyhaleeb5527]

Thanks Father! This really made me think! God bless you! I am learning so much from your talks. Could you please make a video on how to avoid lustful and impure thoughts?

[@scott6504]

I second that.

[@hilaryfrank]

Always some good lessons to learn from you. Thanks

[@elenjikal]

Thank you Fr Casey for this very imporant clarification for I discounted the good I do out of habit and thought as worthwhile only that for which I strived with hard work and struggle.

[@cliffordfaria4412]

Such great wisdom from a young priest, it was experience, prayer and meditation on the word which taught me. God bless you abundantly for revealing these secrets, hope the young generation benefits from you.🙏

[@thomasdooher7138]

A wise priest told me once that God pays attention to our choices. I think of that when I do something over and over without really t tying to avert the bad thing. Made me really look at my motivation for wanting to do right. Thanks for the talk. It helps.

[@LostArchivist]

Just at the right time. Thank you and God bless you Fr.Casey

[@mikkis668]

Excellent! Deep and challenging thoughts. Thank you.

[@phine999]

Can't wait for your next video, Fr. Casey. Looking forward to learning how to eradicate my vices.

[@theclapaolini4322]

Fr Casey excellent part 1 of doing good etc your gift is helping us to grow holy and every comment iis 1000

[@paulkelly9803]

excellent topic with lots of helpful insights. Looking forward to the next part

[@davesimbana9865]

Wow, really i was needing it!!

[@patriciarivas2638]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@louellamenezesmascarenhas6301]

Whether you do it with ease or with effort as long as you are doing it right makes you a good and holy person.

[@1daddyDA]

Thanks brother. Still struggling with those vices but making progress praise God

[@thierry-yonathanmeyer5976]

Very helpful 👍 Thank you 🙂

[@robertschaedel1255]

Good first part Father! Right now without access to the Sacraments it's more of a challenge. We have the forces of evil (powers and principalities) making a strong push against us. Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist along with prayer particularly the Rosary are needed. My guess is you are going to discuss the good habit of wearing the Brown Scapular. I will be tuning in tomorrow!

[@ricardojorgesilvarebelo9062]

Came across your channel by accident. Very glad I did, really enjoying the practical application from a Catholic perspective.

[@alicewanjiku3610]

thank you fr Casey.. I was in this situation where by I don’t feel to pray at all.. stil i don’t have the energy

[@jh5401]

I think this is a really important thing for everyone to think about. I didn't really consider that it's possible to make a habit of doing what's right.

[@briant2979]

Amazing video! Thank you Father Casey

[@CrystalHempstock]

I thought it may have been a trick question, but I am happy the answer was A because it makes more sense to me, and is what I initially hoped it might be.

[@mazi1228]

Thank you father Brian for being a servant of God. Keep doing what you are doing. I can confirm God speaks thought you to those that want to hear. Peace be with you.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Fr. Brian?

[@mazi1228]

I was convinced I heard you mentioning you name being Brian. I may have heard wrong, if this is the case my sincere apologies Father.

[@NICHOpamei]

Well explain Father!

[@martincooper4487]

Waw.!. Spot on. The road to he'll was paved with good intentions. I'm on the wrong path but unable to change. GOD help me.

[@ClickThief]

This video gives me extraordinary hope ♥️✝️

[@legonintedobros]

Thank you for this message, I've been struggling with lust for what seems like so long, it makes it hard to feel as though God's grace has covered my sins, I know purity isn't something has comes immediately and it takes time, but it seems to be coming very slowly for me, I just feel so utterly trapped. I know nothing is too hard for God, so I know he can save me from this, I just don't know what that looks like or how to receive that sort of grace

[@lorettawilson7264]

I really love these videos !! He looks like my son, whom I wish would be a Priest..

[@ryanjoelgo1168]

Fr. Pray for me I think I am in a spiritual crisis right now

[@ammhanet3633]

Hi Fr. Casey, you are so kind and clear to discuss a topic. As a Catholic I admit that I am still ignorant about our doctrines many things are still that I do not understand of why this certain things prohibited in church, but when I found your Channel I learned so much about it, and can't deny your good to be a professor. But can I have a suggestion, Im dying knowing if you have encounter a possessed person?. And Im really dying knowing why the demons exorcise someone and why? Im hoping you'll notice me.

[@JesusIsLove2512]

Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙏 Mother Mary Pray For Us 🙏Abba Father Bless us and we Adore You 🙏

[@affel6559]

Thank you Father Casey. That was super interesting to listen to! I feel like this passage of the holy Bible relates to what you said about the two persons, from whom one has it harder than the other to do good. Romans 6 1 What then shall we say? Shall we persist in sin that grace may abound? Of course not! 2 How can we who died to sin yet live in it?

[@etornamtsyawo6407]

Fr Casey, thanks for your teachings. They always enlighten. Recently, I was thinking, should a christian listen to secular music? Please make a video on this if there is none yet. I really want to know..

[@jellybelly7629]

Hello, I don’t know if this might help you. Fr. Chad Rippiger(sp ?) has a video out there abt music and its influence on us. You may be able to find it if you look for Fr. Rippiger /music. His stuff is really good. I hope this helps. God Bless

[@Gr8Methos]

What if Person "A" is just mote gifted? Using the bowling analogy, I can't the normal bowling technique. So, when I bowl, I have to factor in ither things other people don't. Thus, Person "B" is holier because while he may stumble, he continues. Person "A" might be in danger of becoming arrogant, whrteas Person"B" might be humbled by his stumbles.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

I think you are putting too much emphasis on “effort,” which is not the point. The point is goodness, both is action and in will. Sure, some might be more naturally gifted, but that doesn’t take anything away from them. We’re talking about godliness here-there are no points for effort, just a desire to be as close to God as we can.

[@jonatikaWwe]

There's a great book on the topic by Fr. Alejandro Ortega Trillo called Vices and virtues, truly eye opening! 🙌

[@pavelavietor1]

Hello you described me. Saludos

[@anad.7428]

I definitely used to be a mix of Person A and Person B but I think now that I’m older I think I’m moving towards person B.

[@oscarvaldez8636]

Pax et bonum to you as well

[@Paul-uh8qw]

I think most of us see it the other way around: the more effort it took you, the better. Is that a protestant (calvinist) way of looking at it?

[@tishantjeyamohan6769]

Thank you Father for sharing :)

[@affel6559]

Father Casey, thank you for this video! I do have a question, if you have time to answer: Do you now as a priest automatically serve at a parish, or are you holding holy masses with your Brothers in the Franciscan order solely?

[@johnpaul5055]

🤣🤣 Good message. The humor was nice!

[@LuisReyes-sm7kc]

John Paul. What a wonderful name!

[@anastasiosomarriba6157]

Thank you!!!

[@elmarsabejon6901]

Thank you so much for creating videos that helps our faith and life Fr. Casey. I hope you can read this. I have a question about mass during Sundays. Yesterday when I was watching about the video you made on why we go to mass on Sunday not on Saturday. I become so curious with regards to this Sunday mass. Can this Sunday mass movable? What i mean is that our archbishop here is allowing other mass on weekdays to become like Sundays. It's like permitting the faithful not to go to on Sunday mass because weekdays masses is already granted like Sunday mass. It is because of the pandemic issue that is why the archbishop approved this situation. Can this be allowed? Or because he is the highest liturgos. Im so confused if it's canonical or not. A weekdays can become like Sunday Masse's. According to your video Sunday is the Lord's day. As I know it is because of resurrection. So please give me some enlightening message.

[@josephlori6759]

Fr. Casey: How should vice, such as it is, be dealt with when it has become a social institution of sorts? What does our tolerance of certain kinds of unseemly behavior say about us as human beings and how we govern ourselves and regard other people around us? Some would say that legalized gambling would be a good example of this. Another example has to do with the "elephant in the room", (which is a phrase that you, yourself used a little while back) that existed in too many schools and school districts for nearly half a century, (and in some cases, even longer than that), in this country. Beginning in an era when a car (if you could actually afford one), had to be started by turning a hand-crank beneath the radiator, and being almost completely phased out at the dawn of the muscle car era, generations of highschool boys were forced to humiliate themselves in gym class in observance of a public health recommendation from a private organization of people who were supposed to be experts in the field of public health. The recommendation wasn't even the law, but it was followed practically everywhere and was as visible to those who chose not to turn a blind eye to what was going on in American schools as the big headlights on the sweeping exterior fenders of cars in the earlier era of this practice and the giant tail fins of the later era of this practice. Girls in most highschools were treated differently. They were, as a rule, not subjected to the same potential humiliation that the boys were when having swimming lessons in gym class, if for no other reason than the fact that they were girls, given the low-compression, in-line cylinder thinking about moral issues in that particular era, which extended beyond the time when the original public health recommendation was officially rendered outdated by more modern practices of keeping swimming pools germ-free. In the case of public schools, (and even private ones in some cases), this practice continued in many school districts for a decade or more, in some cases, after it had been abandoned by the YMCA, where the practice originated in the first place. It has even been reported that a number of the swimming instructors in boys' swimming classes were female gym teachers. In the end, having a lady-gym teacher as a swimming instructor in a public school where boys were required to swim nude was considered irrelevant when the practice carried over to public swimming, diving and water polo competitions with other schools and the yearbook cameras were brought in to document the contests with the names of the participants in the captions along with team photographs with the names of all the team members for which the uniform you wore to represent your school in public competition was no uniform at all. In cases where any number of school districts clung to this practice clear through the 1970's (in some instances), it was the male highschool students, and not even the parents, teachers or administrators, who rebelled aggressively at this barbaric practice and finally and ultimately brought it to an end. Interestingly enough, this potentially humiliating practice was being gradually phased out of public schools at the same time that legalized pornography was gaining ground in this country. In this case, we might do well to consider how human emotional needs can best be dealt with on a broad societal scale.

[@internetenjoyer1044]

What about the man who starts out as person B but works to become person A compared to the person who starts out as person A?

[@diogofernandes9017]

Father, i liked to mucht your video in which you speak about the truth of pornography, I sugest you speak more about the realation of Satan and men's luxury, beacause no one talks of it.

[@katerinafar]

I like this theme very much :) I think about the same thing often, call this "purification of the desires". It's a lot about what the relationship is with God and what kind of person I must be to be honest with him, smth like that :)

[@opencurtin]

I struggle everyday with the world I offer up my failings to God on the cross as my failings cause me a lot of mental anguish but it’s better than being oblivious to them and ignoring them .. it’s difficult but I trust Im on the right path even though I stray off it from time to time ..

[@ronmill9737]

Haha "good news, and bad news"...I love your spirit Father. I know many people of faith do not like or even understand this, but I consider myself a spiritual being. In my case one that is fascinated by faith, all faiths. I learn as much as I can about all faiths but I do not really associate with any. I love learning, I love trying to understand what makes the 4,300 religions we have on this world different and what beliefs they share, spoiler alert one they all claim as a foundation is Loving one another. I like that. And I used the word claim as some are better at the follow thorough than others. Just sayin. I love your videos they make me happy.

[@Caesar_1313]

I thought that was going to be a video about everyone donning a Habit for minute there! 🤣🤣

[@andrew840]

A great reminder, thanks. Just a quick question, is online confession allowed?

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

No, sorry.

[@Sonu-tz2js]

@@BreakingInTheHabit Hello! How to refer you? Father/Brother/Name?

[@moonban4086]

Have you been reading Aristotle?

[@ambale455]

Does person A even exist?

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

In the purest form, in every situation? Probably not this side of the kingdom. But we all exhibit that quality from time to time, don’t we? There are plenty of instances in our lives when we do what is right AND we like doing it.

[@ambale455]

@@BreakingInTheHabit I never thought about it like that! It's more of a spectrum that we all have fall somewhere in between. The idea is too fight to be stay on the A Also thank you so much for your tips, I woke up today at 5:50 to pray the "laudes" (I don't know how to say it in English sorry 😅) and I feel great I want to make it a habit. Thank you so much for help, I intend to wear my rosary like you wear your habit. Have it be a physical reminder to do good and stay connected with god

[@francophone.]

5:13 It was actually Jesus who said "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41, Mark 14:38)

[@stitchpo]

Person B is the Prodigal Son, Person A their less drama-prone sibling. They're both equally loved by their father.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

I think you might have that backwards. The prodigal son returns to the father with a contrite heart and does so because he wants to (Person A). The sibling only does what is right because he’s supposed to and complains while doing it (Person B.)

[@stitchpo]

@@BreakingInTheHabit Hi Father! Thanks for your sharing your thoughts with me! Keep up your tremendous work! I admire your inclusive stance on many controversial issues!

[@stitchpo]

@@BreakingInTheHabit I think what I was trying to say was, the New Testament, Christianity, are all about the underdog. And Person B is the underdog, struggling against the odds to achieve something good. That's why so many of us see Person B as plenty holy, at least as holy as Person A (who, let's face it, is a bit of a goody two-shoes and has it made).

[@BradHoytMusic]

I think I need a habit...

[@lunashadow9942]

Feelz. UGH I used to be good (er, 90% angel), but then I got boomed for testimonying and started to float away into The Bad. :c RIP my life. x_x"

[@anikathomasthaliath9718]

Please pray for me , for I'm amidst spiritual crisis.....

[@virvisquevir3320]

anika thomas - You'll be OK, Anika. Awareness is the first step. Loving the light more than the darkness will make it easier.

[@zdzislawmeglicki2262]

How about submitting to Vice, then defeating the enemy from within!

[@econdude3811]

A virtue overdone is a vice. Also, consider that sumus modo humanum (my Latin is very rusty but everyone should get it)

[@MiStErJaYEmGee33]

The Catechism states: "Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."62 A virtue is an habitual and firm disposition to do the good. It allows the person not only to perform good acts, but to give the best of himself. The virtuous person tends toward the good with all his sensory and spiritual powers; he pursues the good and chooses it in concrete actions. The goal of a virtuous life is to be like Jesus, like God.

[@econdude3811]

@@MiStErJaYEmGee33 I gave you a thumbs up. However please consider my point of view, it's interesting

[@IanPaulSaligumba]

Thanks Father 😇🙏 How I wish I could speak as good like you and be the best Catholic that I can be.

[@lukealvarado8511]

What an insightful, knowledgeable and practical sermon. Well done, Fr.

[@iEuno1]

It's called destabilization, to cause the target to fail, and make them seem liable, is , another destabilization after the first destabilization attack against them. Both can be evil depending.

[@iEuno1]

if you don't have enough for yourself, and, give to others before yourself, you might cause yourself more problem than charity can fix. That is not good charity.

[@iEuno1]

When people ask for charity from the poor, they can cause more problem, and, defeat the purpose.

[@iEuno1]

Looking online at things you shouldn't be looking at may not be bad if it's done to find the criminal activity, and , find which authorities are trying to be abusing the computer science, and try to put undue blame, as for other discrimination, like current riots and other evil acts of war against God. They may lose. God doesn't have to save their life all the time.

[@iEuno1]

If authorities lied to my son about not looking at the right thing on the internet, and refuse to accept reports of crime, it's obvious they use it to attack as a weapon in acts of war and moral warfare, and , my son should detect it, to discern the evil they suggest to associate, and, look at other things, they lie is not wrong, when those bad things are not looked after. They reverse what is good to do, and lie that to not look at crime when robbery of intellectual property created material from oneself is rejected in courts, and the program used to record their crimes is refused.

[@iEuno1]

The Army and government paid $50,000 in the 1950s for a document about my ancestor , related with the Medical department which is worth over $500,000 in $2020 dollars , with the depreciation of money. - They then try to say I had nothing to do with it, which created the conflicts they are now generating, and, are now being attacked for, military, and, from God.

[@tanisacrk9742]

Hi there and thanks for you interesting videos, important in these days of apostasy, blasphemy and militant atheism. Since this is your latest post, I'm using this opportunity to point out the following, in a hope that you might read this, because it relates to an older post of yours (I trust you don't have the time to go back and read what people are still posting there). It's about the video where you talk about the (Roman) Catholic church and when you said that most people are referring to it as the Roman-Catholic Church. When we put aside the host of protestant "churches", the distinction of being called the Roman Catholic Church was never in question in the second "Wing of the same Lungs", if I may say so - i.e. for what you call the Orthodox Church. The thing is - the Orthodox Church is also - a catholic church. Here's why. The Nicean Credo (the one and the same for the both) says, at its end: Εἰς μίαν, ἁγίαν, καθολικὴν καὶ ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησίαν (which, as I’m sure you know, in Latin reads:) Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolocam Ecclesiam and the same in English (for those not familiar with the above languages) We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. In Old Church Slavonic - another very important liturgical language in Christianity, studied in many RC and other universities as well - it’s exactly the same - I just cannot write here in that language. The thing is with the Greek word καθολικός (Greek was, of course, used at the Nicean Ecumenical Council) which as I'm sure you know, means “Univers-al”, that it pertains to the Universe, to the Ecumene (οἰκουμένη). Why Roman-Catholic then? For us "Orthodox", it only says - adherence to the Bishop of Rome and the Vatican, and its dogmatic and doctrinal (sorry, but) "novelties" introduced in the common Christian corpus of thought and living-the-faith with Filioque (I can't here enter the discussion of the importance of this or how it actually came to be - and yes I saw your video on it, and I agree that there were some "political" causes also, e.g. the incident - that you don't mention, btw - in Jerusalem with the Charlemagne's monks reciting Credo with Filioque and the reaction of the way more theologically refined clergy and monks from the Roman Empire - what you call the Byzantine Empire, etc.), but also Immaculate Conception (never heard of before late 19. century, when it was introduced by then-Bishop of Rome; and that only brought immense issues in the RC's christology, soteriology etc. and even further division with the other part of the καθολικὴν καὶ ἀποστολικὴν Ἐκκλησία). I wrote this in good faith, and if it caused any offence to you or anyone who bothered to read this, I apologise.

[@dennis-qu7bs]

You need to do a video on homosexuality and the Catholic Church

[@cha53z]

In some areas I'm able to practice restraint but with food i just can't seem to stop. My mind is always racing, looking for fulfillment in things. What can i do to change this, if i did this or that maybe i could change, oh maybe i should buy more clothes and shoes to appear a certain way etc. My entire life is just trying to find balance mentally, emotionally and physically but it's difficult. Also what I've noticed is, when im in the present i yearn for something, i fantasize about it but when i finally achieve said goal it all feels underwhelming and i always wonder if i could've done more. I just graduated college, it was brutal but i wanted to prove to myself that i could do and maybe not feel like I've achieved nothing... so i finally made it in Dec 19. Unfortunately i don't feel pride or gratitude, i downplay it like everything else and I don't know how to pray cos for a long time i didn't cos i figured it may be selfish asking God for things when some have nothing also my lack of faith. I don't know how to ask God to be content with what i have... can that be a virtue? Contentment

[@thedriver4038]

Fr. Casey, I wish you could visit St. Claire's in The Bronx one day. God bless you, and you're awesome.

[@Horradar86]

Why do so many Catholics pray only using the Lords prayer, when Christ specifies that we should pray in the same manner as Him? But His statement, "After this manner pray ye", inherently implies an example not retoric to be repeated as your own, when they aren't your words. Also why do you pray to the saints as intermediaries when Christ is our only intermediary?

[@Horradar86]

Also why do you not teach of the divinity of mankind, as taught by Christ in John 10:33-36.

[@Horradar86]

The intermediary statement can be found in 1 Timothy 2:5

[@aloisweber4684]

(I know this was posted almost a year ago, I apologize. I only recently started watching this channel, and this argument gives me a particularly acute feeling of despair whenever I hear it. I would like to leave this here for posterity, though it will likely just get buried, but here we go) I have to greatly disagree with the argument laid down here. Given A and B, you can say that the Holier one is A, and that is even correct (from a certain point of view). However, it is greatly misrepresenting what we are told in the bible: According to the reality of sin, nobody is person A. There might be aspects of person A in many people, but everyone will, at some point or another (because we are human) find ourselves as person B, probably more often than not. Given that, I disagree with the idea that you should want to be person A, since person A was born with an easy ability to be Holy, they are simply lucky. Very few people are lucky. I would rather be person B, because if they are always struggling, but still managing to do the right thing, then they demonstrate they have the best thing to get them to Holiness; they have Discipline. Being born lucky does not make you Holy, Discipline does. I might even go so far as to argue that the enviable person is person B, since through life and their struggles, they demonstrate that God grants them far more grace and support than person A. Person A gets to drift through life with a nice easy time, then drift into heaven having never been challenged. Person B at least gets to know that God is watching them, and helping them along the way.

[@wranglerboi]

First one of your videos, Fr. Casey, that, at first glance, makes it sound like someone who has lived a long life of doing what is "wrong" can never eventually succeed in doing what is "right." Instead, I believe that people CAN change. Look at St. Paul. Look at Francis himself who lived the first part of his life in luxury and self-centered activities. But a simple call from God for him to "build my church" changed all that. Yes, it was a struggle for him, but with God's grace and guidance he succeeded. I believe we can, too. After all, we are so often told that we ALL have sinned and come short of the glory of God. In other words we ALL struggle with doing what is right. Even Jesus was tempted. The difference (as it can be for any of us) was that he REJECTED those temptations. Why would we even need the sacrament of Penance if we weren't struggling with temptation--and the sin we sometimes "allow" into our daily lives?