What a Wonderful Time

Traveling home to visit our families is always a special time for the friars. Go “Outside the Friary” with Fr. Leonard and tag along on his family visit to Los Angeles.

[@asaxr]

I love you, Father. You are a bright light for my sore eyes. ❤🙏

[@fredbertolozzi4981]

Fr. Leonard I trust in you as I trust in Jesus you have a unique way of describing events, food,, religion love, the Church, family and life happy Easter

[@andreahimelinski5163]

Thank you Father and God bless you. Be safe !

[@lindachobanoff-mettley5543]

God Bless all the Friars in their work, recreation & safe travels to all.

[@rosaliaoliver-qv3gr]

❤❤Father thank you and God bless you❤❤

[@diegofuentes6783]

God Bless Everyone reading this comment 🙏

[@jolynnmichael1670]

Bless you, Father Leonard and your family ❤

[@user-vz7cm7sl6f]

Dear Father Leonard, Nothing like family time!! I'm sorry for the loss of your mother, father and infant sister. Hello to your brother Peter. I love your direct and down to earth homilies on EWTN. They are always inspiring to me. Thank you for sharing your trip and introducing your family. ❤ Phyllis from Central PA.

[@maryannphillips831]

God bless you Father Leonard. I'm always look at EWTN mass in the morning.

[@lourdhumarya524]

Good morning father Leonard Nice to see the graves of your parents and your sister. Seashore, the food you had with your brother. Thank you for your nice video

[@brendalynbynoe497]

God bless you, Father, and Peter. I am so enjoying these short clips and have just discovered them.

[@sylvieb623]

🇨🇦 May the Lord bless your family!

[@elieenm4391]

God bless you Father Leonard and your brother Peter. You both have great memories of your Mother and Father. The beach is absolutely beautiful. The food looks delicious always I get hungry watching your videos. You have a beautiful family God Bless them. Love your Videos the church to so beautiful. I love your sermons at Mass on Ewtn . So happy you went to see your family in LA. Again Thank You for sharing your home town we never forget were we came from. Peter and Father Leonard God Bless you both

[@gracielaramirez1204]

Thank you!

[@marcihf217]

Thank you Father Leonard for showing us around.

[@user-zq5vi5wf2m]

Wonderful to see and know your family

[@user-zq5vi5wf2m]

Beautiful history ❤️

[@irmavv4600]

Fr Leonard, great video!! It's great to have met your brother Peter! A lot of great food, it made my mouth water, good tacos, and churros! I'm glad you and your brother had a wonderful time!! God Bless you.🙏🙏❤

[@enriquecomparan6153]

Love to see you eat father Leonard. Love champurrado my self, God bless your soul !!!

[@Mspollyanna]

Thank you for sharing this you made my day ^i^ God bless you and the Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word.

[@johndean5251]

God Bless

[@margaretn.9851]

This is so wonderful 😊... peace with you and your family❤🙏🏽

[@user-jz3io3kf9r]

Father you looked good, the food looked delicious, visited with family, the weather was nice, couldn't get any better! God bless you.😊

[@BRBennett83]

Father from the Hood!! Orale padre ✌🏽💕🌶️🎶

[@AnzalnaSatar]

Thank you for sharing Farher

[@Bob626A]

Thanks for showing your visit to the cemetery. I also have a sister who died in infancy. I have prayed for her, but I didn’t realize she could pray for me.

[@lourdhumarya524]

Thank you very much father for a wonderful trip you took to your home, the cemetery of your parents and your sister. The food of course very unfamiliar to me but looks nice. Nice to see you enjoying the food I wish you and all your family members all the very best in life and gods blessings in abundance

[@Redmallard]

Wowww.....Fr.Leonard you treat yourself very well.

[@jessiebaillargeon4191]

Sorry for your loss and thank you for doing these KZbin videos. I enjoy them so much

[@tatteredangel2021]

We know the way to Fr. Leonard's ❤!

[@AnzalnaSatar]

Bless you Father Leo

[@kristynageorgiew4252]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@zambalulu-1866]

Wow.. it's great to see you with your family...the food 😊..made my mouth watering.. very fresh and crunchy.. Thank Fr Leonard.. God bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏

[@lissyblanco9977]

Thank you for sharing your visit to LA, I do love your Sermons and teaching. I live in San Fernando California and feel happy to know where you are from here.. May God bless and protect you always! ✝️🙏🙏

[@joeannperschall7226]

God bless you and your brother. Its so nice to be able to meet your familues Bless us all, Father Leonard.

[@tpor1206]

I think you love to eat Father! LOL! Great video thank you for sharing this

[@behappyalways109]

Lovely to see your visit here in Los Angeles Fr Leonard, your brother, your wonderful family 👪 & friends here...thank you & all the Friars in EWTN for all you do everyday...so grateful to hear & see GOD in you all...take care always

[@kimberlymccoy2508]

I am a California native for 58 years now in Arkansas. I miss the ocean the most

[@marisatomassi356]

God bless you, Father Leonard. You are definitely a good ""directions""giver 🙌🙏☮️💜✝️

[@lindasusanmadamba7127]

Wonderful!Bendiciones!😊

[@gayleliddell7526]

Thanks for sharing this experience with your followers.

[@elcentenario1]

With all due respect Fr. Leonard, may a humble homie from Deep East Oakland like myself suggest a channel called "Franciscan Friars' Food Reviews"? You would give all the other food influencers a run for their views! 🫡 Thank you for sharing a bit of how our Consecrated Clergy enjoy time out chillin' in the barrio chompin' on tacos de tripa and food truck grub. Would have been a nice touch if we saw you three-wheelin' in a '64 Impala too! In my prayers. Please pray for my daughters and me too. My family situation has deteriorated over the last 15 months, but our Faith is stronger than ever. Viva Cristo Rey✝️ Pray for us Mater Dei📿🙏🏽

[@clydeminton7963]

❤ Father Leonaed, I greatly enjoyed your video visit to East LA. When you pray the Mass it shows your great devotion. You are in my prayers always. Please be mindful of the calories, cholesterol and other things that could injure your health. You are a wonderful priest and I hope and pray for your good health and a great life and ministry.😅 God truly loves you!

[@gloriagonzalez7326]

Thank you so much father Leonard,I am from Costa Rica and enjoyed your video God bless you. I also love Mexican food with less Chile picante.

[@guybuddyman838]

Cool

[@AnzalnaSatar]

So homy

[@dawnecamacho2601]

Thank you for your video. Nice seeing where you are from and your family.

[@norlinda5173]

It was soooo very nice to see Father, Leonard with his Brother in Los Angeles together you are a beautiful family ❤️ fr Leonard i always watch you EWTN i have you on video , its wonderful to see you dear, father Leonard hope you and peter had a great time today ? May God bless you and your brother always, 🙏✝️🌟❣️😇🙏✝️❤️🙌😇🌟🙏 Amen 0:49

[@CORRIDORSJohnPWalsh]

thanks for sharing. like the classic cars @8m -looks like 1957 Chevy Bel Air, 1936 Packard. plus taco trucks.

[@magdalenarangel53]

Oh no, Father Leonard, now I'm craving tacos de tripas. 😋 Thank you for showing us your hometown.

[@AnzalnaSatar]

Bye

[@44esta44]

Thanks for sharing this Father. Nothing like the sound of the ocean!

[@shayconnelly3402]

Fr Lenard you are in my “land of my birth”. I’ve lived all over the world but Southern CA and the beaches still tug at my heart strings! thank you💔

[@celiadelgado5559]

So great to see you here. Fr nguyen would like to have seen you, when you came through the city. Stay well be safe. We grew up there many years ago.

[@kathrynbaker5188]

Thank you Fr Leonard for sharing your family visit with us. And how nice to meet your brother Peter! I was touched when you spoke of your sweet saint sister-I’m sure she’s praying for you and your family. God bless you all.

[@Raltgk]

God bless you Father. You eat everything so delicioso ! 🤗 Happy ☘️

[@kangitankaska]

What a joy when I heard you ate in Monterey Park. I also attended OurLady of the Miraculous Medal Church and the attached Marian School! Cantwell for high school. You bring my own memories of home! I, too, was born and raised in East Los Angeles. I also attended ELAC. I was baptized in Our Lady of Lourdes Church. I did my first 5 year at the school there, then moved to Monterey Park. (I’m adding to this comment as I pause throughout this video.)

[@AnzalnaSatar]

Now I am hungry Father

[@user-zq5vi5wf2m]

Beautiful sharing Fr Leonard Are you Abbot of Friars

[@shafur3]

Wonderful trip home. Thank you for sharing🙏🙏🙏🌹📿

[@Allison-hl2in]

Love❤

[@Allison-hl2in]

Samnon❤

[@JMJWill]

Fr. Josepth thank you for your Priesthood and service to EWTN, which we religiously watch each morning. May I in all christian humility caution your food choices and quantity. Health is a great concern for all and it seems you have a noticeable heavy breathing during your homilies🙏

[@blankimolina]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊

[@AnzalnaSatar]

God rest his Soul

[@lourdesurbano2993]

Hi Fr. Leonard, Peter and family. The food looks great but I'm not a fan of tripas. You can't beat churros and hot chocolate especially in the winter. God bless you.

[@estherlancaster3160]

Gotta get something to eat , sooo funny ....

[@Allison-hl2in]

Allison❤

[@theceez1]

You go Fr. Leonard but mix in a salad 🥗 every now & then. Take care of yourself padre. ❤

[@Allison-hl2in]

Allisons❤😂❤❤

[@theonewhomjesusloves7360]

father leonard, i knew you were Latino by how you pronounced "salmon" latinos say the "L" sound. In English the "L" is silent. But it thru me off when you said "manaise" instead of "mayonnaise" the way its spelled. Most Latinos say it correctly, thats when i had doubts until i saw this video. 😂😂

[@AnzalnaSatar]

Too much cheese Father

[@estherlancaster3160]

Your family's food bill must be slightly higher when you visit....