What's the Difference Between Friars, Monks, and Jedi?

Franciscan friars are often confused for monks and sometimes even called Jedi. Just in case you don't know the difference between these three groups, here's a handy guide!
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[@TheAussieGunBunny]

I feel like “a monk, a friar and a Jedi walk into a bar” is a missed opportunity for a good joke

[@benn5471]

Or if not a good joke, at least a forced one. ...*rimshot*

[@drilltotheheavens1695]

@@benn5471 *slow clap*

[@seanpecson2858]

@@benn5471 bruh 🤣🤣🤣

[@Alex-fv2qs]

Is it a brewery or a cantina? What kind of bar do friars hang around?

[@amfcapone]

I love how you carried on with the Jedi all the way through.

[@Erine120]

It’s hilarious honestly

[@DarkMoonDroid]

IKR? FTW!

[@studynot757]

Dedication to the explanation of the Jedi is hilarious

[@orktv4673]

It wasn't just added for the sake of a catchy headline but he actually provided thorough information. Very well handled.

[@XercinVex]

Makes me wonder if he is a nerd at heart or if he did the research just for this episode. Probably a nerd at heart or the very least contemplated whether The Force and God could be connected lol

[@dellacrabtree519]

The fact that some people asked this man if he was a Jedi so much that he had to make a video is hilarious

[@ironymatt]

Could've been resolved with a big ol' canister of Troll-B-Gone

[@remediosreboja1837]

Franciscans are really happy people. They have the 3 vows of obedience, celibacy ( chastity), and joyful poverty . Take note: joyful poverty !

[@giuliat.9759]

😂 🙏 great

[@TheTrueNicklose]

The fact that he went in-depth about who the Jedi were was even more hilarious.

[@giuliat.9759]

@@TheTrueNicklose 😂😂

[@dwkrantz1]

You say, "May the Force be with you." I say, "And with your spirit."

[@splashpont]

Wasn't that line from the 1970's? I think the response was, "And also with you." Both omitted from the newer editions? heehee

[@rvckvs1992]

But every time I go to mass, the responses can be both. Hmm..

[@jedigamer7773]

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[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Is that the second part? Not many people know that there's a second part to "Live long and prosper". It's "Peace, and long life." which to me is kind of a cop out. That's the best the writers could do? It's redundant.

[@MariSol-tm7qt]

❤❤❤❤

[@MFM230]

A few years ago while walking home from ministry, a man yelled to me from his pickup truck, "You're my only hope." I once heard a Costco employee telling another employee, "Check out Obi wan Kenobi on aisle 16." As Franciscans, who are called to be peacemakers as St. Francis of Assisi was in the 13th century, we are not allowed to a carry a light saber on our cord. Besides, the weight of a light saber makes the cord sag too much.

[@meaningwhat8371]

Err...isn't the rosary by the side a sword? 😉

[@heloaafcha7914]

😂

[@jstantongood5474]

I always thought Padre Pio looked like OBi wan in episode 4. In Italy his image is everywhere.

[@rschiwal]

If you happen upon someone who is choking, you can always say, "I Find your lack of faith disturbing."

[@MFM230]

@@rschiwal Excellent!!

[@chibaaa8322]

Imagine when someone asks Fr. Casey "Are you a jedi?" he randomly pulls out a lightsaber out of no where 💀

[@iosifdaneugensechelea8810]

The fact that he keeps a straight face through the whole video is gold.

[@rk43409]

Many years ago my youngest son wanted to be a monk for Halloween. As he trick-or-treated through the neighborhood, most adults thought he was a Jedi. He confused them when he said he was a monk. Eventually, he gave up and answered, "Yes, I'm Obi-wan".

[@Sarg0goldleaf]

I had the opposite situation. My mom helped my dress up as Obi-Wan and everyone thought I was monk. Apparently your son and I should have gone down each other's neighborhoods instead!

[@chriswedemann8599]

The funny thing is, in that answer, he lived the Monk Costume in a very real way.

[@RianeBane]

My favorite college theology professor once said Jedi were basically Jesuit Taoists and I'm still not over how hilariously spot-on that is

[@IONATVS]

Crossed with Knights-Templar style militant order and Sengoku Jedai-era Zen Buddist warrior monks

[@jstantongood5474]

Yes. But definitely NOT today's Jesuits. Daoist-Jesuits pre-1773 suppression though? Spot on😇👌👍👍👍

[@mrmann44]

@@jstantongood5474 Way to kill the joke, while trying to show off at the same time! 😂😂😂

[@Spectre2434]

Some Jesuits are very knowledgeable about Taoism. It's a knowledge based order.

[@p0etrygh0st]

I love how he is so straight faced discusses jedi characteristics

[@dogguy8603]

Oh he definitely went head in on star wars lore

[@DrWavy-ee5xo]

I love how he goes into the same dept for the jedi and the other two. Others would simply overlook the jedi as fiction but he goes into great dept.

[@peterm.petrus386]

h.... h...

[@davidnotonstinnett]

Depth*

[@misanthropicmusings4596]

I'm an atheist, but I was drawn by this video because I didn't know the distinction. The jedi made it fun. Thanks padre!

[@tecumsehcristero]

He's not a priest so it would be hermano

[@martnoort]

@@tecumsehcristero He is a priest now, maybe not yet when this video was posted. He has a video about his ordination, you should look it up!

[@douglasbaker4562]

I too am an atheist, and was drawn to this as I was honestly confused by the friar/monk bit at first (Thank you for clearing that up!) and knew plenty about the Jedi (very nice work with the language assist on all three!). The fact that I DM a tabletop RPG's (D&D, Pathfinder and many more) had me wondering about monks (I know they don't really engage in martial arts training, unless it's Eastern Religion monks-which is where that idea came from).

[@AsMOdeus314159]

There actually have been militant Christian monks in the past, but the DnD Monk is definitely based on the Shaolin monks in China. Shaolin monks were militant historically and still practice martial arts, but most Buddhist monks don't practice martial arts like them. So it's sort of a square is a rectangle, rectangle isn't always a square situation.

[@RedRiverMan]

@@douglasbaker4562 the part that got me was "eastern religions" ...Christianity too is an eastern religion remember.

[@chimmy___]

So, monks are introverts and friars are extroverts!

[@cherylangel1714]

That's what I concluded as well :)

[@zhanjeudhotichareva6507]

monks take vow of enclosure while friars we don't take, we are mendicancy

[@zhanjeudhotichareva6507]

monks observing silence much, it is they are spirituality and we too we do the same but not much

[@johnlemuelm.santiago6036]

Yap correct and jedi are extreme

[@Silver5kull]

And Jedi can be both but with lazer swords

[@charis3406]

“May the force be with you “ “And also with you “

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Classic!

[@jackalopeb9598]

No, it's: "And with your spirit 🙏" 😂

[@hejhej8091]

Papal Mass Sticky Wafer Game Are you a athiest WHO hates god but im was too but i have been healed by Jesus because i had problems With my legs now im a jesus fallower not religion is bad and is slavery but jesus dont like religion only people WHO created Are bad of some one says WHO is your religion i just Said i dont have religion but i just a Jesus fallower and actully satan is not lover is hateful he like for exempel hitler and ed gain and john wayne gacy and usama bin ladin and Charles manson and Susan Atkins have been meeted by jesus WHO was kind god WHO can fix the problem satan dont have craft but he have power and wealth so WHO you wanna fallow jesus or satan it is your choice either hell or heaven hell you brun and get nothing but in heaven you Are not afraid and get à LOT of debt but god bless you Are good human jesus even dont hate you or kill you only satan likes that he dont like you he just want you to go to hell and burn there for ever

[@commscompany1502]

“And also with you? “ Someone has not been to Mass in a few years! Time to return, my friend.

[@trevorhanlin4247]

this video is the perfect balance of informative and nerdy

[@varikusumowidagdo1988]

The fact that Fr Casey explained the Jedi so seriously.. THAT'S hilarious! God bless you Fr Casey!

[@katcar7250]

I was high key expecting to get click baited with the Jedi thing, but I'm impressed he stuck with it

[@quandaryassumptions8287]

This would have to be the longest answer anyone ever gave to the question “ Are you a Jedi?”

[@leonsantana3646]

So a friar, a monk and a jedi walk into an abbey...

[@Zeke_Plus]

I’m an Episcopalian priest... this man is my theological hero.

[@edizzle01]

You would like fr. Dwight Longenecker

[@andyhx2]

If Catholic friar is your theological hero, why are you Episcopalian?

[@jasonwehner7221]

Episcopal is Catholic Lite lol....VERY similar. Im Catholic and have been to Episcopalian services....it was wonderful and felt like I was at Mass.

[@MichaelBrooksmsb400]

I think that maybe the Jedi, to some degree, can be likened to the Knights Templar.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Yes, that might be a better connection than to modern friars or monks.

[@frankm.2850]

I wouldn't be surprised if Spielberg was at least partially inspired by the Templars.

[@internetpolice6143]

GEORGE LUCAS*

[@defblinders9585]

They were actually inspired a lot by the samurai as well.

[@gimphglmt]

@@BreakingInTheHabit That habit is awesome...

[@enobongasanga7433]

"I NEVER get tired of talking about Jesus"

[@ambrozz_plays7992]

69 likes Nice👌

[@hobojesus9817]

Lol

[@teambeining]

🥳

[@seancontra7209]

Only a sith deals in absolutes, father 😂😂

[@martham4176]

Many years ago, when I was a student at St. Bonaventure University, an older friar explained the three knots on his belt. He said "They stand for: no money, no honey, and I have a boss."

[@NequeNon]

Lightsaber are for sissies. We had warrior monks who used actual swords! Gotta admit, that’s pretty darn cool man...

[@cfG21]

The old jedi had swords

[@DrKrisRizzotto]

V. May the Force be with you. R. And with your spirit.

[@hobbiton64]

"Jedi aren't real." - Someone's not getting anything from the Jedi master for Christmas!

[@RezaChity-G]

They aren't real they are demons.

[@johnlynch606]

Walter

[@shbsuri]

You mean Wookiee Life Day

[@mattklein5498]

@@RezaChity-G Yeah, Shut up

[@jstantongood5474]

In the 2001 UK census 380,000 identified as Jedi Knight . Making the Jedi religion the fourth largest religion in the UK.

[@CT-6210]

Holy crap, you actually referenced 36,000+ years BBY in Star Wars lore and philosophy! Didn't see that coming and you now have my full Protestant geek respect! Dear fellow viewers, may we please get some F's in the chat for this legend???

[@framegrace1]

Somewhat ironically, the "Monk" look of Jedi is just a happy coincidence of the first film being filmed in Tunisian desert. Lucas liked the local djellabah-like hooded dress they use there, so they dressed Owi Wan the same way.

[@20thcenturytunes]

Sitting outside on a bright summer's afternoon in monastic habit, I happened to be playing clarinet - at some point a family walks by and one kid points at me and cries out "Mom Look! its Obi wan Kenobi with a clarinet!" May the force be with you, indeed

[@Jonathan-jk7of]

He got so irritated of Jedi questions that’s he actually went to define everything about them 😂😭

[@itsmartinvivek]

“May the Force Be With You” “And Also With You”

[@VhorTube]

I found it hilarious that you took your time to seriously described what a Jedi is and does. Well done father, this video is instructive and entertaining.

[@sgwbutcher]

The Jedi robes are based on Japanese/Zen robes of jubon (undershirt), kimono, and koromo. Every time I put mine on and look at myself in the mirror, I go, "The power to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Force". Very cool video.

[@Monkbane]

I love that you said the difference between monks and friars is by location (bilocation). Haha, I'm a monk. We are active, but we do live in one monastery together. We have a university, prep school, and a few parishes (and tons of stuff to do around the house!) Great work!

[@AndrewKendall71]

"I never get tired of talking about Jesus." Awesome.

[@MichaelHenriques]

The fact you kept with Jedi with a straight face all the way through makes this video all the better. Bravo sir

[@alembess9129]

Definitely most hilarious and most informative. Father, you could have been a great Jedi.

[@Winsii]

This helped me clear up a mistake I made the other day actually. I assumed someone was a Jedi on the street just because they had a long robe out on the street and a lightsabre, but he informed me that he was just a friar actually. Interesting!

[@ngabogilles1200]

I'm from Cameroon in Africa 27 of age, always wanted to become a Franciscan friar, today I live and work in Dubai UAE. I love ur videos frater. I will love to know more about the Roman catholic church and the live of Franciscan as I wish to teach others on that

[@catmom1322]

As an aging Catholic, I have just now found this series...in no particular order. I have found it very enlightening, despite having learned a lot of this previously. This has been terrific & reaffirmed my faith in 'catholic,' not just 'Catholic.' Thanks so much.

[@Sonu-tz2js]

What's the difference between small case versus capital Case?

[@annamariethompson116]

@@Sonu-tz2js curious as well,Hope they answer your question.

[@Sonu-tz2js]

@@annamariethompson116 👍👆

[@nickhoward7419]

Considering my knowledge of the philosophy of the Church and the philosophy and ideals of the Jedi order in Star Wars cannon I think there are plenty of comparisons. The works of my boi St Thomas Aquinas and his human and theological virtues are very similar to the Jedi code and ideals. Pretty cool Imo 😂

[@fusiongolf6350]

I love how he took explaining Jedi so seriously throughout the video!

[@huwcresswell6996]

"Who doesn't know di-bendu?"

[@glaceRaven]

I'd always thought that friars and monks were the same thing, so this was quite helpful and informative! Also I think people just really wish that Jedi were real so that's why they keep doing it.

[@loka7783]

Wishing Jedi were real is one thing but I rather suspect the majority of people learn about Jedi through the movies long before they see a friar or a monk.

[@wonkothesane8691]

Wait! Wait! I got one! ''So, a friar, a monk and a Jedi walk into a cantina...'' (I didn't even try to resist that one!) What! No Vulcans?

[@davegreenlaw5654]

If I saw someone on the street dressed as a jedi, I'd be trying to remember where there was a fandom convention in the city that weekend.

[@BrianTerrill]

That's a creative and fun way to explain things.

[@ImApromox]

I did not expect to learn details about jedi on a friars channel, interesting indeed 🤔

[@bobt2121]

Very creative and informative Bro. Thank you. May the Lord be with you, put his blessings on you and shine his countenance on you. That may not be exactly correct but you know what I mean.

[@appelanseeofbogalusa5235]

“Jedi aren’t real.” I find your lack of faith disturbing.

[@andreag983]

You reach more people with a bit of comedy and laughter is so healthy for heart, sole and mind. Truly enjoyed this vlog.

[@candy1209]

When I heard ''What's the difference between a Monk, a Friar and a Jedi'' it basically sounded like we were going in the same direction as a story beginning with ''a priest, a rabbi and a minister''...

[@jlhistory]

The friar habit looks so comfortable

[@littlesmith4593]

I have very recently come across these videos and love them. I am a Protestant and not interested and converting to Catholicism. However, I love this friendly and relatively open minded way of allowing all of us to learn more about Catholicism and your views on both secular and non-secular matters. Very enjoyable and educational. Thank you.

[@thepumpkinmaster2596]

I'm not catholic either however I love these videos because it really shows that we're all brothers and sisters in christ, no matter how they worship.

[@southerncuban5845]

XC Peace be with you! Thank you for a video so Informative and refreshing.

[@davisdanielii]

I'm not Catholic, but I deeply enjoy your channel. I hope your continued success with your ministry!

[@krugersavage6347]

I can't find your video where you give great advice for people who are planning on entering the seminary

[@allistair61]

Very informative, love the channel, keep up the hard work

[@texas1872]

Greatest video I've seen all week. Thanks for making my day a lot brighter.

[@seadawg93]

I LOVE that you took the explanations for the Jedi seriously enough to present etymology and codes! 😂 ❤️

[@Dogboy1092]

This is absolutely brilliant! I'm loving friar humour!

[@emmanuellaeigege]

How he took his time to explain a Jedi 😂

[@TheNaughtySenpai]

I randomly stumbled upon your videos and I have to say I'm not disappointed. Very educational while remaining highly entertaining xP

[@Anonymous-cv7pf]

Absolutely worth watching the whole thing. I didn’t know where it was going, but it was a fun trip.

[@titorealg2646]

"monks live in Solitude" *Me entering Skyrim to check*

[@jafethsalas6561]

Talk about Alec Guiness's conversión and how he trusted his feelings

[@spinter1310]

Thanks, Br Casey! This was quite entertaining and I will share it with some of my friends back home!

[@seanmartin3973]

This channel needs more subs. Great work!

[@jamesb.russell2942]

2:39 -- Jedis don't have time machines... you're thinking of Time Lords

[@kimberlyng2199]

Haha I cannot believe you actually describe Jedi in-depth 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@unfriekn]

Love this video, humor and a good lesson. Thank you.

[@samiko6091]

Learning about Friars for knowledge of the Leicester grey Friars for work... thanks for the info :) good video and presenting

[@tabithaen]

Oh my gosh, this made my day 😆!

[@IsaacsCOOLwhenitsHOT]

I love how seriously he took the Jedi bit😂

[@contact3604]

This video was just amzing! And so entertaining. May the force be with you! 😊 Moira From England.

[@friaraspen]

Love it! Nice treatment of a fairly confusing topic. My understanding has always been that friars, monks, and hermits are all very different, yet are all types of "monks" falling under the western "monastic" tradition. "Monk" being used colloquially, even accademically, as an umbrella term. I love it when people call me a Jedi (when I'm in the habit) as it has often been a fun segway into teaching about the Gospel life of a mendicant Friar. I think there is even a fun subtle nod to St. Francis' flirtation with knighthood and chivalry.... Thank you for your work, Brother. Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year+

[@thedadchef]

whoa, it's true. All of it. The Jedi, the force. It's all real. So..

[@funnynickline]

"Franciscan Friar's all over the world amen" with this code.🙏✝🌏✝🙏

[@NoellaMaris_N]

Thank you for explaining. God bless you too

[@cesarriojas114]

Thank you for a very informative video! As a Devout Catholic I still have so very much to learn! Many blessings!

[@reelgirl112395]

Omg r u kidding me I’ve been watching this channel the whole time because I thought Br. Casey was a Jedi!!!! Ugh shoot !!!!!

[@johnandpauletteharlow4958]

He's not?😕🤨

[@danielgosse2129]

I’m not even Christian but damn this video is genuinely fantastic.

[@sibulu2878]

Same

[@how2withbasics567]

You are amazingly so down to earth which the Church desperately needs especially as with younger Priests will naturally relate to and draw in the youth which the Church as lost. Well done with your modern day successful use of the internet / KZbin from where all age groups can be found including the lost sheep like myself.

[@Xopeto1]

You have great sense of humor! This was so wonderful and funny! Thanks!

[@kennethhuber3658]

I have watched most of your videos, and I really enjoy them and have learned a lot. I thank you for making them. I know that they are a lot of work, and take a great amount of time and effort. I am still a bit confused on something, although it is unimportant. I know that you are a friar, but I'm I correct that some friars are priests, and others are not? Are you a priest?

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Hi Kenneth, thanks for your message and support. I am not a priest, but I am in seminary to be ordained in 2019. You can watch this video for a little refresher: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fquofoulfMprqJo

[@kennethhuber3658]

Thank you. I wish you much success in your studies. My wife and I would like to make a donation to support your work. I believe you are in Chicago, is the New York on your Patreon page still correct to send the donation?

[@alembess9129]

@@BreakingInTheHabit I am reading this on May 17, 2020, so you must be a priest now. I shared to my friends a link to one your videos and threatened them if they didn't subscribe.

[@Valkyrie00]

The Jedi are like the Templars-both monks and knights.

[@soniajacobs3038]

I love this! So very informative AND entertaining!

[@tommothedog]

Good video, had a good chuckle, especially at the end!

[@hadleya.356]

5:36 Are those Gucci slides?!

[@francismumbi49]

Spoken like a true Jedi

[@brendancoulter5761]

Star Wars came out in 1977, The Franciscans started in 1209. Star wars stole the robe look.

[@Himmyjewett]

@@brendancoulter5761 nope star wars is set along time ago checkmate atheists

[@brendancoulter5761]

@@Himmyjewett Time is relative.

[@legolasdbk]

thank you for your posts, br. casey .always tackling interesting topics in a very entertaining way. just as a bynote - you mentioned, rightly, that carmelites and dominicans are also friars but neglected to mention that their habits, unlike that of your (or the augustinian) order, consist of a tunic, leather belt, scapular and, at certain liturgical or ceremonial functions, a full length cloak. conclusion would, i guess, be that, as the proverb says, one ought not judge a book by its covers.

[@alertamiguel4136]

It's the fact that he went so in-depth about Jedi as if they actually exist like Friars and Monks.

[@ellobo4211]

I guess the real jedis were the Templars..

[@117rebel]

Here's an idea for a video. Why aren't there militarized orders of monks anymore like the Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaller, Knights of Saint John of Malta, Teutonic Knights? If the Catholic church had modern orders of knights doing good in the world through military means I think a lot of suffering could be stopped. Imagine if the Church sent knights to fight ISIS years ago. They could have protected and evacuated the Christians in Iraq who ISIS was hunting down. Of course I'm talking knights wearing body armor and carrying guns not suits of armor and carrying swords.

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

Maybe it's just the Franciscan in me speaking but I just think that what the world needs is not more guns, it's someone to put the pieces back together and prevent more violence. Nations are more than capable of defending themselves, but often they are not capable of making sense of the world, how to end violence, and how to overcome pain. That's where our "battle" lies.

[@117rebel]

That's all well and good but ideals are peaceful and history is violent. There is evil in the world and it must be fought. When the devil is defeated on one front he manipulates men elsewhere in the world to do his work and so must be fought there too. Until Christ returns and rules on the earth there will always be war on the earth.

[@archsword2446]

Assasins Creed is famous and he is a Brother from the Order of the Minims.

[@nickhoward7419]

Well honestly it's because those orders are no longer needed to defend Christendom like they were in the past. It would be a massive waste of resources for the Vatican to put whats required for the training and maintaining of an army. Modern wars are much different then they were in the past. Air superiority and technology are essential and the Vatican just doesn't have the funds for that. Also Christ is the Prince of Peace, God doesn't desire conflict or war between humans unless it's absolutely necessary. I say this as a Catholic who's joining the military and shipping for bootcamp in a few months.

[@nickhoward7419]

Also side note the Vatican never really officially had Knights trained and funded by the church itself. Rather most of those orders you mentioned originated as secular forces under feudal lords. Not saying those men weren't devout and part of the church, but that they weren't part of the church in the same way that say Priest are.

[@mikechet49]

The explanations are strong with this one. Your teachers have taught you well, young friar. Lol! Good video, Fr. Casey!

[@zepmarq]

This is great. "May the Force be with you." "And also with you."

[@dominick4687]

This is exactly what I hoped this video would be. Amazing lol. For weapons also, Rosary vs lightsaber.

[@mr.loidoltloidolt4474]

Interesting that you chose the Cistercian/Trappist branch of the Benedictine tree....and then there are the Eastern varieties...

[@BreakingInTheHabit]

I didn't really choose any of them. What I speak about in this video is generic information regarding the overall branches. There are many types of friars as well.

[@brendabalzan1994]

I'm not much of a believer if at all, I'm not much of a fan, however I like this mix up and I also like learning. Plus I kinda stumbled upon another video before this... Although this is not my third video from the channel, I decided to subscribe anyway. Keep up the good work.

[@Iluvatar196]

Fr. Casey went as far as to explain the origin of the Jedi. He's an absolute madlad, a Father, yes, but an absolute madlad too