STOP Saying these 5 Christian Cliches!

[@Hawka23]

As a dad who loves terrible Dad Jokes, this was possibly the best opening monologue I've ever heard in my life.

[@eeneemeenee6236]

😂 I didn't notice that the first time... Thanks for commenting.

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

In retrospect my head hurts.

[@JackDanyaKemplin]

Well, it was being said by a Father 😉.

[@Renkinjutsushi]

That opening is truly a work of art.

[@derphyn]

I counted 16 cliches before he got to #1. :-)

[@sara505sings]

Absolutely genius!

[@gailgoodman1602]

Loved it!

[@Jenatorre]

My mother often says, "God never gives us more than we we can handle." I cannot handle my my schizoaffective disorder. I can only offer up my mental illness to God for Him to handle for me. God can handle what I cannot. I can only ask my Father in Heaven to take care of my pain, suffering, and anguish for me.

[@sirachxi3918]

praying for peace in your life

[@Jenatorre]

@@sirachxi3918 Thank you so much, sirachixi. God bless you.

[@cutepuddleslime8201]

I pray in the name of Jesus that you will get through the pains no matter what kind, that even in the worst, God please be with her in all things whether good or bad. In Jesus name, Amen . And to give you the oldie but goodie quote from Winnie the Pooh, "You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think" I hope it doesn't offend you because I want to encourage you, not give you more pain but if I did then I am seriously sorry. Because I want to say to you that even if it seems like you cannot handle it, God will give you the strength to handle it and to come to Him.

[@gizelleluna6990]

I’ll pray for you Jennifer✝️🤍

[@Jenatorre]

@@gizelleluna6990 Thank you so much, Gizelle Luna. God bless you.

[@johnagner9621]

Everything happens for a reason. God never give you more than you can handle. These 2 phrases hit me like a truck. My only brother and youngest in the family died from disease last October 4, he was only 4 yrs old. I am glad I have watched your video Fr Casey. As a family we are in our faith in God and I offer our sufferings to Him. I continue to pray for my brother and to God that He may gives us joy and peace especially this coming Christmas and New Year's Celebration. Thank you Fr and God bless you all Franciscans!

[@trafficjon400]

You think. People are suffering to death because they can't handle it beyond your brain thinking.

[@gridcaster]

1. Jesus Take the Wheel 0:38 2. Everything Happens for a Reason 1:58 3. Nothing is Impossible with God 4:09 4. God Needed Another Angel 5:45 5. God Never Gives You More than You Can Handle 7:12 You're Welcome.

[@limacnaughton3352]

As an Australian I have only heard 1, 3 and 4 on TV and in movies... If you say 5 - the response you get is "Then I wish he didn't have so much faith in me."

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Thanks

[@Bobby_7342]

Thank you and God bless!

[@IamproudAtin13]

"Don't say nonsense, just because it's sounds nice."- Father Casey 2020

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Good mantra to live by!

[@IamproudAtin13]

@@BreakingInTheHabit keep uploading more videos ❤ as a catholic, your YT is very informative and entertaining. 🙏❤

[@g.sdelancy9844]

@@BreakingInTheHabit can you do a video explaining more on Angel's and what happens to us after we die please?

[@thethirdsicily4802]

@@BreakingInTheHabit Good mantra to live by! - Fr. Casey, 2020

[@gerardorivera4127]

Great advice 🙏🏼 A lot of these cliches sound nice and are well intentioned

[@drstone1167]

“Well A humble soul does not trust itself, but places all its confidence in God.” Some good advice from St. Faustina ✝️

[@stephenandersen4625]

That doesn't absolve us from our choices.

[@floydknight8895]

Who is St. Faustina. there is no mention of a Faustina in the holy bible. he wasn't prophet, or apostle no where to be found in the new testament, nor the old. So that means the popes made him a catholic saint.

[@a.m.t.s.]

@@floydknight8895 she was a polish nun, from first half of the last century. So yeah she isn't mentioned in the Bible, however same like many other saints. Their lifes can be somehow an inspiration for us.

[@MrTonyd1954]

Linda Pem. Peace be with you too

[@MrTonyd1954]

Linda Pem. Is this space opened for wanna be Catholics Linda: lost sheep Linda?

[@Trekkifulshay]

My child is sick with an, as of right now, incurable life-limiting illness and people, even Christians will say this happened because God wanted to teach me a lesson. While our experiences do teach us things I refuse to believe God intentionally makes children sick to teach their parents.

[@caribaez5711]

No you are right

[@daisyxfaith]

I refuse to believe that too. Praying for you.

[@jamiemersel1247]

Jesus tells us in the parable of the Blind Man that suffering is not a result of our sins or our parents sins. God is merciful and just and I too don’t believe he intentionally makes children I’ll to teach their parents!

[@kaelynnkreates]

I am sorry that you are dealing with this; praying for you and your family. It’s so annoying when people use thoughtless platitudes in the face of a person’s suffering. We’d be a lot better off if we all spent more time thinking about what we said before we said it.

[@floydknight8895]

why and how could you listen to another human being about what God can do and does. Trust no man/woman. Trust in the Lord with all your hearts and soul, and never lean on your own understanding.

[@annjoseph5429]

0:40 - Jesus take the wheel⚙️ 1:58 - Everything Happens for a Reason😯 4:08 - Nothing is Impossible with God😮 5:44 - God needs Another Angel 👼 7:15 - God Never Gives You More Than You Can Handle

[@TheJewishCatholic]

That intro was the most elaborate use of clichés I’ve ever heard in my life! 😂😂😂

[@ruegaillard]

the only time i ever heard 'jesus take the wheel' was when my dad was teaching me to drive...

[@elisabethseaton6521]

That's hilarious

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

Very funny!

[@sergei_mikhailovich]

Lemme guess, your name is Jesús.

[@theadster2702]

@@sergei_mikhailovich good one!!!!

[@duck-headedllama9991]

"spontaneously turning my head into a watermelon" lol dude, you must be funny at meetings and I don't mean it in a sarcastic way. I really laughed when I heard you say that.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

I'm glad to hear it! The world needs a bit more humor!

[@g.sdelancy9844]

@@BreakingInTheHabit can you do a video explaining more on Angel's and what happens to us after we die please? That was really interesting

[@andrewbrennan8446]

G.S Delancy I know of a good video on angels by a different priest. Pretty heavy stuff though. Like a 40 minute video

[@michaelturnage3395]

@@BreakingInTheHabit Careful with too much though. Humour is like food seasoning, if you sprinkle too much you can ruin the meal.

[@gerardorivera4127]

I love that line. Cracked me up 😂 I appreciate your humor

[@dawnlapka2433]

I started studying for my CDL class B renewal so I can help people get from point A to point B across state lines in large busses. You have no idea how much I needed to hear this today 🙏💞!

[@lowenwelle1044]

["God Never Gives You More Than You Can Handle"] Horrible Thing: "How much can you handle?" St. Maximilian Kolbe: "Yes." Key point is, that those lines are often thrown around, because one doesn´t know what to say combined with the massive urge to say something. But fill some of those cliches with real faith and things will happen, especially if you say them honestly and with prayer to GOD and yourself.

[@floydknight8895]

Well said. i'm saying well said because i guessing you are not Catholic. I am not testing you, i am in no way in a position to ever test you. So you don't have to answer my question. It's just that you appear to have real faith in Jesus Christ.

[@bucklaw]

Yeah because you're forced to handle it.

[@ahapka]

The thing is he could handle it with God. He couldn't have handled it without him more than likely.

[@deb9806]

mental illness and suicide happen daily with broken people. Some can't handle it alone

[@tr1084]

Cringe is a consequence of the fall.

[@andresnavarro5978]

It is

[@andrewbrennan8446]

This is the best comment here

[@st.michaelthearchangel7774]

That’s hilarious. 😆

[@realThomastheCat]

Amen but wth 🤣

[@KnoxEmDown]

I lol'd

[@ariannacongedi2400]

The Angel line was surely influenced by Movies/TV-Series in which dead people "become" Angels who protect their family. The same thing as dead people in horror movies, who will become haunting Spirits. Thank you for the insightful video!

[@PolymorphicPenguin]

"There is nothing that God can't ultimately overcome" This is a very reassuring message.

[@1221mcs]

“Offer it up” is one I absolutely can’t stand. As a person who suffers chronic physical pain, this is literally the LAST THING I want/need to hear. I’ve heard it many times when asked “how are you?” and I give an honest answer. This not only makes me regret being honest about how I feel, but it makes me wonder why people are asking in the first place, because they don’t seem to care. I am already offering up my sufferings, you don’t have to tell me to. Stop saying this! Also I agree, the angel cliche is one of the worst. I always want to gently correct, but it’s not a good time, usually.

[@DominicNJ73]

That one isn't actually a cliche, it's from the pre-Vatican II days. It means to offer up your suffering for the souls in purgatory. When we offer our suffering for them we shorten their time in purgatory.

[@nicholaslawrence6926]

Me too!! One holier-than-thou Catholic lady said it to me after I shared my life's problems with her. It was the ONLY thing she said. I felt like she was really saying, "I don't give a d**n about what you are going through but I need to say something pious to appear holy." And yes, as someone pointed out, it's more commonly heard among traditional Catholic parishes, e.g. the Latin Mass chapels.

[@mikelastname1220]

Oh, my, yes! The Nuns used to say this to us kids all the time. To the point it made me cringe. I know what it is intended to mean, but most of the time they said it to make us feel bad, as if we were weak and wrong to have pain or to cry.

[@matthewbickford387]

"When something is lost and can't be found, please St Anthony look around." 😄

[@danielnetz7539]

I was taught this: Tony Tony please come around, my _________ is lost and needs to be found!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@matthewbickford387]

@@danielnetz7539 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@1221mcs]

That one actually works for me every time. 😆

[@PerfectNormal]

“Jesus I Trust in You”. Not a cliche.

[@floydknight8895]

very true, amen

[@sirachxi3918]

amen, there are books written just about that one statement and many please around the world pray it over and over each day. i get it in a few times most days

[@donaldtrump5410]

Neither is this one : WE WILL TAKE JERUSALEM! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT! DEUS VULT!

[@trishmoloney4287]

sirachxi h

[@floydknight8895]

@@trishmoloney4287 what in the world does that mean

[@jessicabowen98]

One cliche that bothers me is when people offer platitudes about the power of prayer, such as "Prayer works!" It's especially problematic when people say things like "Her cancer is in remission. Don't tell me that prayer doesn't work!" It bothers me because it implies that people who die of cancer just didn't prayer ferverently enough or had enough people in the prayer chain, or perhaps the prayers weren't offered by a person worthy enough. That's bad theology. And it's not the purpose of prayer.

[@joemackey1950]

I have always considered "Jesus take the wheel", as our giving up control letting God be back in control. Changing our will to His will. Our ways, to His ways.

[@victorugo2654]

Now you know better...😇

[@johnbarone7602]

Falling asleep in the passenger seat is a great analogy, and I like "Jesus be my GPS" so much better. But isn't the whole, "Jesus Take the Wheel" a bit dated; the song was 15 years ago!

[@archromat]

You're right... "Not my will, but yours be done" is its equivalence.

[@johnperron9625]

I absolutely love this video!! Right on the mark!! A major problem in our world today is the “blame game” people play; never taking personal ownership nor responsibility for their own actions. Thank you for this! 👍

[@cotaryan3740]

“Hail Mary full of grace, help me find a parking space” has always actually worked for me

[@dawnlapka2433]

lol

[@codyboehm3444]

Lol isn’t enough for this absolute beauty of this sentence I died in my chair

[@commenter7893]

Bwahahaha

[@floydknight8895]

In truth that prayer hasn't worked. You pray to someone who doesn't exist, never has and never will. There is no mother of God. You want people to believe that you getting a parking space all the time represents of the significance of who God is. More importantly you believe that's what Christianity is all about, getting trivial things, worldly, material things?

[@commenter7893]

Floyd Knight Why do you say Mary never has existed?

[@UwU_for_Christ]

"love the sinner, hate the sin" gets an honourable mention.

[@destaabigael9004]

Why tho

[@rvdb7363]

Yes! I hate it when people say this to me. I usually get this from people who have just found out that I'm gay (that I don't have a relationship does not make a difference, they still feel the need to say this to me). What I find especially infuriating about it is that these people consider themselves to be very kind and open-minded when they use this phrase. While in fact they use it only for very specific people (gays, prostitutes, unmarried pregnant teens, addicts and sometimes also women who had an abortion) but they get angry if I use it at them. Like they aren't sinners themselves...

[@destaabigael9004]

@@rvdb7363 does they, thats pretty wrong

[@210SAi]

Disagree. That’s just good advice. Think of it as the cliff notes version of the Parable of the Adulterous Woman.

[@timirish2563]

@@rvdb7363 Excellent. My response to such idiocy usually is "Go ahead--hate me. I don't much care and you're apparently dying to do it..."

[@vickycostilla2673]

On point. I agree with your annoyance, specifically about the angels cliche. I actually got on my dad about it this past week. I reminded him God made angels all strange looking and with no physically predetermined features for this Realm, but He made Humans in His image and that's what makes us special and different from the rest of His Creations.

[@dawnlapka2433]

True! And we aren't one size fits all, either! Maybe that's why some guys and gals have a harder time finding the right size Habit?!?🤗😋🤔

[@eneal2056]

Funny how nobody wants to be the angel that is covered all over with eyes! And why are they always portrayed as white with blonde hair?

[@vickycostilla2673]

@@eneal2056 LMAO!!! Dude, I would totally be a freaking dragon. Or Angewoman, but like, brown. 👾🤣🤣🤣😇🤣

[@eben4reel934]

The “everything happens for a reason” statement very much bothers me - we have the ability to speak out against injustices. I love this explanation! 💙

[@Lorddavian0]

I do believe "everything happens for a reason" to a point but I also believe God accounts for our stupidity and fallen nature in His will. All things work for him in the end. Thinking of Dwight Schrute's quote, "There's not always a lesson in failure Ryan. Sometimes you just fail."

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

I would say our failure, especially catastrophic failures like the Holocaust or Holodomor, tell us this: You ruin everything that you touch when it is not touched with the will of God. Again this is especially true of the powerful.

[@jameskameisdb8447]

Your take on 5 common cliches we take for granted at their face value is wonderful. Interesting analysis how our words should also be true from all angles, not only empty sounds to comfort and console but biblically and theologically sound here and now and here after. Congratulations. Thanks.

[@TimothyRCrowe]

The one I hate the most is "That which does not kill you makes you stronger" an convoluted quote from Frederick Nietzsche....who died in an insane asylum.

[@crossbearer6453]

Really??? Never knew that. Thanks. I really need to investigate these atheist authors more

[@gloriaandrews4477]

BRAVO! Drop the mic! Thank you for the intro and knowledge. Loved it.

[@markangelopalomares2432]

Pax et bonum, Father Cole! Thank you for this reflection! God bless you! Warm greetings from the Philippines! 😇

[@drunkdogwithagun468]

“God never gives you more than you can handle” That phrase is probably what drove the first wedge in my relationship with the church. I mean in my young life (think kindergarten to fourth grade), this phrase meant that God thought I could handle being bullied every weekday. At a private Christian school. I even still remember that I was taught to go to a adult when things happened and one day when I was bullied I went to a teacher and the teacher berated me and told me to grow up. I was a kid, barely ten years old and this teacher at a “Christian” school was telling me to grow up and not bother her because I was being bullied. To say that it scarred me would be a understatement with the effects that place had. I ultimately had to split off on my own from Church, to be honest even organized religion as a whole because it felt like this “god” that I was taught about just wanted me to suffer and be hated everywhere I went. I started looking for answers in every religion and just seeing more and more wholes. My old church turned me from a christian into a antitheist (antitheist = someone that believes in god but hates god) and from what I studied from all religions I turned myself from a antitheist into a theist (theist = someone that believes in god) and I ultimately just dropped organized religion and lived my life as the old phrase “What Would Jesus Do?” and started asking myself that more seriously and going from there.

[@brendancoulter5761]

Yeah thats a bad one. Apparently "never gives you more than you can handle" includes being tortured to death.

[@marialaurafuentes8446]

No cliches. Just thank you for your courage. I hear your videos are coming every two weeks. Fine,as long as you keep them coming.. Count on my prayers from Buenos Aires.

[@phine999]

Thank you for this, Fr. Casey. I'm guilty of making these mistakes myself. Will try to be more mindful from now on.

[@Linward]

One I dislike is often said after a loved one has passed. "They're in a better place." My mother was killed at only 46. I was inconsolable. There was no better place than alive next to me, then only 27. I've also often heard " See... God punished you." My sister said that to me when she was mad about something and it just so happened there had been a storm causing a big tree to fall on my house. Another that sounds presumptive, judgmental and retalitory is "God don't like ugly."

[@tanyawinters3979]

I’ve been a caregiver for my mom for over a decade, until she passed. Whenever I got stressed out people would often tell me “God never gives us more than er can handle.” I always give the answer my mom taught me “sometimes I wish he had a little less faith in me” or “maybe he should try this for a week because I need a day off.”

[@lynnhezeltine3521]

I'm agnostic/atheist but grew up around several Pentecostal family members. I heard #5 a lot and it always bothered me and comes across as insensitive to suffering that is genuinely harmful to people. I appreciate that you differentiate between divine power versus human agency and responsibility. Praying for divine support and comfort may very well be helpful and meaningful, but it doesn't negate human actions.

[@patrickmassang6447]

Very well put. Sometimes it is better we keep silent than confuse people with pop theology and psychology

[@Mnogojazyk]

At long last someone addresses religious clichés. Thank you, Fr. Casey.

[@JayRedding12_12]

"Don't say nonsense just because it sounds nice" That Angel on has always bothered me too.

[@5sweetiepie]

I have heard "Everything happens for a reason" so often it makes me want to scream. Someone said that to me after my daughter in law's mother died of cancer. I said no, there was no reason behind it. Rain falls on good and bad alike. We live in an imperfect world.

[@disciplingdaniel1388]

I remember shortly after becoming a Christian I used the "God never gives us more than we can handle" line. I must've picked it up from other Christians. After I heard myself say it I realised that I didn't actually know where I'd gotten that from and didn't remember reading it in the Bible. It's so easy to pick things up from each other (nothing wrong with that) but we so often then muddle up Biblical truth with stuff we heard someone say!

[@moon0halo]

The cliche I hear the most these days is from Protestants to Catholics: "You need to have a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with Jesus." "What does that mean exactly?", I ask. And they look at me with a blank look. So I say, "I eat Jesus and drink His Precious Blood." Then they make a horrified face. And I say, "I don't think it gets any more personal than that, do you?"

[@jysportscardguy8935]

It does get more personal than taking communion b/c that can become perfunctory. A personal relationship w/ Jesus Christ means interacting w/ Him and His Spirit interacting w/ you as real and constant as a spouse or best friend.

[@moon0halo]

@@jysportscardguy8935 Are you Catholic?

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

@@jysportscardguy8935 I agree with you that we need the committed, loving relationship you describe and we need to be fully engaged in receiving Him in the Eucharist, not letting it become perfunctory.

[@charlottecasey]

Love this

[@markm.5756]

@moon0halo did not say that eating Jesus body and drinking his Precious Blood was in any way done in a perfunctory or disengaged manner. The point is that, in union with Jesus Body & Blood in Holy Communion, praising God the Father in Unity with the Holy Spirit, which is what Catholics do upon receiving Holy Communion, it doesn't get any more personal than that. An excellent response to a common query re: whether Catholics have a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP with Jesus.

[@bobblacka918]

I am so glad you made this video. I hear these cliches all the time and they make me cringe. This is the first time I've heard a really good explanation on why they are not Biblically correct and we shouldn't use them in our daily language.

[@caribaez5711]

I don’t like to use the everything happens for a reason .

[@TJDious]

The sentiment is valid but it's a useless and annoying thing to say to someone dealing with issues.

[@rogiomoreno7214]

As I was listening to this, my 10yo. boy was in the next room and he would just keep saying: Mom, that's what you always say! 4/5!!!!! OMG!!! But thank you! Still a lot to learn! Embarrassing but humbling! Blessings!

[@AndrewKendall71]

I'm on board and agree - but I tend to want to avoid saying "Jesus can't" about anything. He invites, he intends, he designed things to work best when... but not "can't" when it comes to something good and right. And it's appropriate to point out the verse behind the "nothing you can't handle" cliché: 1 Corinthians 10: 13 "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it" which is speaking of being drawn into sin - that we don't have to go along with that and are empowered to resist and take the out indicated in the verse. But this has been turned into the same sort of thing as "I can do all things," a misunderstanding of the verse's meaning and full implications.

[@mazikode]

Love it..i have felt bad personally after saying and hearing some of these.

[@Elijah_Al-Naysaburi]

Thank u very much ⚘ 💓 Blessings from 🇦🇪( UAE) Blessings 🌷🌷🌷

[@pamelaking7283]

Hello Father. I'm definitely with you there on #5. My husband die 1 week ago and now my house is in foreclosure. I don't believe any of this came from God and certainly can't handle any of it. The evil one is winning here. 💔💔💔

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

I am so sorry!

[@jenn973]

I've learned so much from this video, thank you!!

[@aci.]

The opening monologue was excellent!

[@TianZhaoHeavenlyFortune]

Hey, you forgot - "God works in mysterious ways"! I can't believe you didn't include that one!!!

[@DominusTecum316]

Truly, O God of Israel, our Savior, you work in mysterious ways. NLT version. Romans 45-15 Maybe that is what people are referring to from the Bible.

[@giovannimartini6405]

@@DominusTecum316 Well yes, but people use it as a stock answer to rough times, with no context or further explanation, and it's a bit empty.

[@robertguidry2168]

Perhaps pat answers from bible verses without context should be avoided. When we are quoting scripture, we should carefully evaluate what is said before and after as well as the audience. This provides clues to the interpretation.

[@giovannimartini6405]

@@robertguidry2168 I totally agree. Also, sometimes people just need you to stop talking and listen to them. We need to show them we care about their pain and problems. It's just after that when we can appeal to Bible verses and/or theology. If we just use a stock quote, it feels like we dismiss their problems.

[@210SAi]

Comicbook Fan excellent point and why I feel his #3 is not a Cliche but a quoting of Scripture.

[@rainesj100]

Your comments are thought provoking - and that's a good thing!! Keep it up!!

[@CATboss001]

Another one may be "The Bible teaches...". This one is not really like the rest, but I feel like people sometimes rely on this without elaborating. They want to rely on the authority of Scripture when the thing they're arguing for may not even be a teaching. Probably the worst thing about these cliches is that non-religious people tune out when hearing them.

[@floydknight8895]

The bible teaches, in no way shape or form is a cliche. The living breathing holy word of God is the only truth, wisdom , knowledge, and holiness, righteousness, and omnipotence. The holy bible is also commandments that can not be interpreted, and diffidently not debated. So people can't elaborate, if you don;t understand. you would have to ask humble your self and repent and ask God sincerely for the spirit of understanding. One thing you are correct about is that some people are not Christians refer to the holy bible teachings. They them selves don't understand the holy word of God.

[@VictorRamirezMusic]

@@floydknight8895 The Bible is divinely inspired and informs us what to do, but the oral tradition long existed before the new testament was written 200AD, 170 after the death of Jesus. The Bible is divinely inspired but a book, a book cannot have authority neither a way to explain itself to people who are illiterate or not privy to Jewish poety, prose, etc. Lastly nowhere is it said in the Bible that the Bible is the only authority, in fact Jesus did not command anyone to write the Bible in the New Testament, and instead taught via orally which was not all written down ."And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen." (John 21:25) We have been given the Church and the tradition of the Church, Mathew 16:17, Jesus Gives the keys to Peter, the rock on which the Church is built.

[@moon0halo]

@@VictorRamirezMusic Yes! Amen!

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

@@floydknight8895 The Bible is "living, breathing and omnipotent"? That doesn't sound like the printed word, but like Jesus himself Who is the Word of God. The Bible is the word of God (notice the lower case w) in a different way. Its inspired words instruct and guide us and is the most important collection of books in the world. It is not the only source of truth as Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life". The are other sources of truth as well. Medical, science, technical books that explain how things work are just a few examples.

[@floydknight8895]

@@lyndavonkanel8603 With all due respect, you are lost and confused. How can you say; it doesn't sound like the printed word, and then say Jesus himself is the word of God. Then say the holy bible is not the only source of truth. Either you believe Jesus is the truth the way and the life. OR evidently you don't. 1Cor.1:19-31 You should also read and pray sincerely for the spirit of understanding from God alone. 1Cor.3: 11-21 2Cor.4:3,4.

[@carlylepard]

This intro is giving me life.

[@nataliaabello]

I am so glad to hear a priest say this! I have reflected in this in my own but never found any eco in those who I shared it with

[@jacobnkandu2664]

It feels good to one of the first to see this video

[@Marg1312]

Yes it does

[@jacobnkandu2664]

@@Marg1312 yes my brother you are right😂

[@pandafam0416]

I've heard of the "God never gives you more than you can't handle" saying being not the best. The KZbin channel That Catholic Couple did a video about that and said a better version of the quote is, "God never gives you more than you can't handle on your own." We have to trust in God to help us get through it together.

[@lyndavonkanel8603]

Here are a couple more things to not say:" He/she is in a better place." To a parent who has lost a child, "You're young, you'll have another child."

[@Embermist69]

That first one could possibly go either way depending on the parents, but that second one is disgusting, disturbing and down right backhanded mean.

[@eneal2056]

The first is particularly heartless. You don’t want your child “in a better place”, you want them with you! The second one would merit a punch in the face!

[@renferal3774]

Made so much sense this did... You really explained everything so well

[@jervisyvon7493]

Enjoyed this video very much ❤️❤️❤️

[@franklinifeanyi7664]

"Don't say nonsense because it sounds nice".... I felt that 😂

[@cw6560]

That's for sharing your wisdom Fathe. I'm new to your channel unlike it all so far.

[@glaceRaven]

Fr. Casey, you explain all of these so fantastically, God bless you! I was just thinking about a couple of these the other day, and this video really helped with a sense of perspective. That being said, I thought the phrases in the opening monologue were idioms instead of cliches. Idioms are the spice of language, they make it vivid and colorful and help to convey certain ideas more clearly with less words. Aren't cliches full statements? That said, the phrases in question are absolutely cliches.

[@bungmanagforty7959]

Thank you for putting the problems with the Angel cliche into words. It's a huge pet peeve of mine as well.

[@anitacompagnone6081]

I think you are very deep. sometimes, I wish I could ask you questions. At any rate, I'm learning a lot. I think you should lecture around the country and world. The church needs confident speakers like you

[@micheleparker3780]

...God willing and the creek don't rise... had me cracking up 😂

[@papallegatepoope3010]

#4 gets me. In the case of my eventual death I hope no one says this. What’s more is I hope they don’t assume I’m in Heaven. We really should pray for the dead.

[@mannyboricua2051]

I agree

[@sarguxih]

Thank you Fr. Casey! Keep it up!

[@kaseymartin8771]

I just wanted to say "Thank you!" for sharing this video. It's helpful in so many ways, and I was able to utilize it in a class I'm facilitating covering Pastoral Counseling. I wanted to share my response to one forum in which we are discussing the hypothetical of a couple dealing with the death of a child - I'd honestly like any feedback you might have on this, Father Casey. . . "If I might provide just a little bit of pushback to something you said above - I'd steer clear of any talk of "God's plan" in all of this situation. What a situation like this is portraying is that we continue to live in a fallen and broken world. Is pain, sin, and/or death ever part of God's plan? I would suggest it is not, now, I know, someone will say, "what about Jesus's death on the cross?" Yes, we see that the salvation plan of God sending one final and ultimate redeemer to earth was put into motion early on in scripture (see Genesis chapter 3), but was sin, death, and the fall of our first parents part of God's plan? Or, was that the result of human freedom ? God is not the author of sin, and does not will or plan for anyone to fall - James puts it this way, "13 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, 'God is tempting me.' God is never tempted to do wrong,[a (Links to an external site.)] and he never tempts anyone else. 14 Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. 15 These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death." I think there is meta-level God's plan and micro-level. At the meta-level, yes God's plan of redemption did/does include the suffering and death of His son - who also promised that we, as His followers, will endure much the same treatment. At the micro-level, though, does this mean that every instance of pain, suffering, and death has been planned out and foreordained by God?"

[@davidbraun6209]

My favorite take on "Jesus, take the wheel" is where one of the car's four wheels flies off and our reaction is, of course, "Not THAT one!"

[@pierrejulliard4578]

Very interesting video, as always ! About the 5th cliché, I've heard from a priest that "God never allows that we are tempted above our strength". I suppose this cliché comes from a twisted version of this statement. Clichés share a common point whith heresies, as they both come from a twisted or simplistic or narrow view of the truth !

[@robertortiz-wilson1588]

Thank you for covering a topic like this, it may seem minor, but when said to people at such important moments in their lives it's very important not to oversimplify things to the point of essentially telling a lie and then alienating them in their relationship with God.

[@ftacla01]

I'm totally addicted to this amazing channel, congrats! Haha

[@rodcrookes6036]

I’m a new subscriber! Love the channel. 🙏🏼

[@dorianslover1199]

I hate ALL OF THESE. My dad died in 2019 of hereditary colon cancer, and I cannot tell you how many of these I heard in a period after his death. More than anything, they just made me more angry about his death. These clichés exist for the person saying them, not the person receiving them.

[@JohannaNazareen1225]

That's because people just dont know what to do or say in that moment. In my country when your both parents are decised they say that now you're nobodys child. And that's not thruth. I said that to those people. My mother was my mother and that is what she will allways stay to me. She didnt stop being that. People just say things what they're used to

[@BramVanhooydonck]

As a teenager I had doubts about my faith because of those clichés. Not because I believed them to be true, but because I though it was actually what the church taught these superstitions, and I couldn't agree with that.

[@whiterabbit9562]

I read something the other day that said God gives us more than we can handle sometimes so that we will rely on him and grow stronger in our faith..

[@ritateek9719]

Thank you Fr. Casey for this teaching.

[@ToddJambon]

"Offer it up," annoys me. I get the sentiment. But when I'm having a bad day or experience, it doesn't offer me any consolation.

[@mi-ka-eltheguardian3837]

Well said Fr . If I could , I would like to add a couple more clichés ,which don't figure in your list , although they are not religious : STAY POSITIVE This one really drives me crazy . It is the outright denial of the fact that sometimes life is horrible and hard to endure . People who normally use this cliché, conceive life as a pursue for happiness and "feeling good" experiences . In my opinion , it is a very superficial way of living that lacks any perspective about deep questions in life . DO WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY Similarly to the first one , this cliché reiterate the idea that our vocation in life has to do with .... feelings!!! So what do we do when on the long run , those fuzzy warm feelings are not longer there???

[@ro_840]

Hello! I was wondering if you could make a video about angels hierarchy ,because the information I found was confusing. You have very informational videos,great work.

[@imommtube]

When my mother died, someone got me the angel thing, you know? Many people try to be so nice, tellin me the exact reason why that happened, I know and appreciate that they try to comfort me but it was weird, I would rather prefer a sincere "I'm so sorry"

[@1221mcs]

I always hug and say “I’m so sorry”. It’s the only thing I can say.

[@DominusTecum316]

I am not sure if this is a cliche. Here is what I hear often, "God only helps those that helps themselves". I had to look it up in the Bible and it does not exist. It is encouraging maybe for the people that truly do not know God. It goes against what we need to recall and that is that all we do is only through the will of God. Yet when we sin and are tempted it is because we are weak of the flesh. We must be able to ask, knock, and seek from God for him to give us, open the door, and show us. Yet only if it is beneficial for us of what we want maybe bless us with it gradually or through maybe a miracle. God is great and wonderful.

[@thehippiecatholic]

The midwestern phrases 😂

[@clairekurdelak2913]

Nice job! I think you did a really good job explaining these. And thank you so much for mentioning the Holy Spirit, twice!

[@toddbonin6926]

This is good. Lots of well-meaning Christians use these cliches because they are trying to help and trying to be wise. The nicest thing a person ever did for me in a time of great grief and sorrow was come sit on my sofa and hold me in silence.

[@Sewblon]

3:40 Some awful things happen for reasons that have nothing to do with our free-will. Some people are born with disabilities that stop them from enjoying life the way other people do. Sometimes plagues happen. Like you said at around 8:00 There are some horrible accidents that we cannot prevent. So they must be beyond our free-will.

[@SustainablePrepping]

Love number 3! And number 4, as a former hospice chaplain, is THE WORST. It’s bad theology, bad pastoral care, and just unnecessary. Thanks for underscoring this point.

[@InceRumul]

I've got the controls. Jesus, show me The Way.

[@helenabara2092]

Lord Jesus give me Strength and Courage to go. Amen

[@landong.8218]

I swear, the description of this video is the most metal thing I've seen on BITH

[@m4641]

I have favorite Catholic KZbin sites such as: The Thomistic Institute's Aquinas 101, On the Journey with Matt Swaim and Ken Hensley, The Journey Home with Marcus Grodi, Ascension Presents with Fr. Mike Schmitz, and Pints with Aquinas. Breaking in The Habit is close to the top. It is in my top 5 to recommend to non-Catholics--the humor is mostly good : ) ... well, even your bad jokes make me laugh. Thank you for all of your wonderful posts!

[@Samuel_O.A]

Well that is not my view, when I say Jesus take the wheel" I meant take me as a sacrifice use me ( taking responsibility with His grace) to advance your kingdom. It your intentions and understanding that counts. Either way thanks for sharing

[@ronaldbobeck1026]

Dude drive on I 440 around Raleigh, NC. On Friday after 1700 . You best have your rosery in your hand some where some how. FYI NC leads the country in auto accidents , drive around here in the RDU and you see why .

[@MrTonyd1954]

Ronald Bobeck dude let Jesus run your life according to his rules which may seem constricted at first but through grace your will understand and accept

[@ronaldbobeck1026]

@@MrTonyd1954 really . You do not get a ' " joke "gallows humor , sarcasm, 2 of the skills I learned during my military service. Chill bro.

[@MrTonyd1954]

Ronald Bobeck sorry. I didn’t know you were joking

[@DanielApologetics]

Just... Thank you!

[@destaabigael9004]

Ok but the quote saying heaven gained another angel is also "non sense" like the "God needed another angel" quote😶

[@sergioolivas8549]

Fr Casey ive always said this about Christian Clichés!!

[@stevemurphy5709]

Finally, the truth is being spoken. Thank you!

[@jansmith3613]

My mother, to her dying day, never forgot the pain and anger she felt when a well-meaning priest told her that her recently deceased toddler, my sister, "was an angel now".