I want to add we are all sons and daughters of Muslims. In Turkey there's no other choice unfortunately but we are regrowing in numbers. Anatolia is the first location where Christianity blossomed, history is repeating itself. Next year more Muslim converts are going to be baptised.
I went through RCIA at 40.I was baptized Catholic, but not raised in the faith at all. I chose it for myself as an adult after a decade of research. The local parish priest asked me what I knew of the Catholic faith. I told him I'd read the Bible, much of the Catechism, as well as many of the works by Bishop Robert Barron, Peter Kreeft, and your own books Friar Cole, as well as the works of early church fathers and modern figures like Archbishop Fulton Sheen. They were shocked. "So... you just want to be Catholic?" My RCIA process was very accelerated because of this. I was able to show that I understood the faith and what it means to be Catholic. I need the strength of the Church and Christ in my life. I work two jobs, live in an isolated area, and am raising a special needs child that requires 24/7 care. It would have been IMPOSSIBLE for me to be Confirmed if I had to go through the entire formal RCIA process and it is such a wonderful gift that I was given the opportunity and grace to be Confirmed in Christ.
My conversion was very similar to OP, however I chose to spend an entire year in RCIA simply because I enjoyed the process. Between the OP and myself, I hope other candidates/catechumens will recognize that the Church is more flexible than you might imagine.
The communion point falls down if give it even a moments thought. The Catholics have so many different states of sin, different beliefs, absence of sacraments and many don't even believe in the real presence! Yet they all enter into the same comminution, because it's about accepting Christ! Not about us "getting it right"!
The question about conversion is interesting, so I did some research for my diocese and found out that there are different faith courses for unbaptized and already baptized people, as well as for re-entrants.
Thanks for your open mind and for watching videos like this even if they aren’t from your worldview and tradition. We could all learn from such an example. May God bless you and your coworker
Thank you for your video! As a protestant myself, it's nice to hear directly from a catholic vs learning about catholicism from other protestants. It's been eye-opening!
“The Eucharist is the sacrament of love: it signifies love, it produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life.” - St. Thomas Aquinas
I once heard a story from a priest that had a vision during mass. He said that he felt as his soul left his body and was taken to the place where the Eucharist is stored (I dont know the name, it's tabernakulum in Polish) and he saw a marriage bed inside.
@@8shizzle St Thomas Aquinas has a significant fan base. He also justified heretics being executed, hated women, Jews. His flawed reasoning for God actually logically proves Marcionist was right. What's not to like.
Hello Fr. Casey. I would like to share our story with you concerning our wedding (40 years ago). I was raised Methodist (baptized) and my husband Catholic. We were married in the Methodist church. My husband received a Dispensation from the Canonical Form of Marriage, Matrimonial Dispensation, and signed a Declaration and Promise for the Catholic Party. Approved by the Tribunal of the diocese we were married. Both our children were baptized, received First Holy Communion, and were confirmed in the Catholic Church. 20 years after our wedding I went through the RCIA process and was confirmed Catholic on Holy Saturday 2003.☺
I did RCIA for around 3 months having been a protestant all my life. My RCIA instructor spent a fair amount of time questioning me on my beliefs, my understanding of the Catholic beliefs and helping to discern any conflicts I may not realize that I had. She ensured I was comfortable in my knowledge as we studied the Catechism, every step along the way making sure I understood the finer details. Then she asked me shortly before Easter if I was ready to join, she was being entirely sincere and reminded me that it had to be my choice for timing and that the priest could simply get the bishop to come down when I was ready if Easter was too soon - however, I was ready and able to join that Easter. It was something I had wanted for years and I was still surprised at my emotions on the big day of my initiation. I knew it was a huge deal, but I underestimated how much it would elate my heart, I nearly choked up when the priest had me read aloud my commitment.
The best line of the entire video is: "Priests have terrible memories. Do you really think we're holding on to this stuff?" LOL, I love it! Thanks for the fantastic content, as always, Fr. Casey!
The comment section is a living catholic community. I’m proud to be catholic. Thanks a lot Padre. Your channel has been the best discovery of the year to me
Layperson here but I wanted to touch upon “How do parishioners have the courage to make confession and continue to go to church?” 1) Faith. In the seal of confession and the power of the sacrament 2) Confession is a gift. I have walked out of confession with a complete weight removed from my shoulders that I did not even realize I was carrying. I have felt that lift from me and been moved nearly to tears of gratitude for the grace of the Lord. It’s different than simply “talking to God” because you have to GIVE of yourself. You have to approach with humility and openly verbalize your faults and sins. You have to make your ego, pride, and shame into sacrifice to the Lord, and for that sacrifice you receive absolution.
A life long Catholic, I do not understand why non-Catholics have such a fear of confession to God before one person who has vowed to never reveal what is said, but can spend years spilling the beans to a therapist or to online strangers. One just does't walk in and rattle off the top of the head some errors, rather spends time in soul searching and repenting even before Confession. Then, to be honest with oneself, God, and his representative and receive God's absolution is a joyous experience.
This will probably get lost in the comments, but thank you. You’ve helped solidify me in my faith and helped me beginning on my journey towards Christianity. Thank you. I guess my story matches most people who grew up secular in the west, a lot of edgy young adult atheism to spiritual wandering to faith. Thanks for explaining and spreading God’s love. It really helps me with my own doubts and reservations.
@@procerusgigas you might like to check out Catholic Answers website or RUclips as well as ex Protestant pastors who became Catholics. They have produced vast apologetics materials.
I left the church at 19 and came back in my late 20s. I had a ton of questions. My advice is stay close to God. If you are truly searching he will show up. It happened to me. He will tend to show up in a way that you understand and he knows you. 20+ years later I’m so grateful I never walked away from him. I’ll be praying for you both. It’s good to ask questions. Oh maybe too you might want to look into a spiritual director if you become Catholic. They can help answer questions and guide you. Know you are a beloved child of God and May he guide you on your Journey 🙏🏼🙏🏼😃❣️
@@shellyannstokes quote-----I left the church at 19 and came back in my late 20s. I had a ton of questions. My advice is stay close to God. If you are truly searching he will show up. It happened to me. He will tend to show up in a way that you understand and he knows you. 20+ years later I’m so grateful I never walked away from him... unquote Then maybe you can answer my questions. WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD RESTED on the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD BLESSED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD SANCTIFIED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD NAMED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD DECLARED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK as HIS HOLY DAY to make that day special??? Book, chapter and verse!!!!
Dear Father Casey, I am proud to be a catholic because my father was the one who led a life just like an atheist , that means he hardly ever would go to Church , but I still remember once I was sick , he prayed to God and this impacted me profoundly. My grandparents , they do not know much about what is written in the Bible but they set a good example to me. I had not confessed for 16 years but I received the Eucharist without knowing that I did not deserve to have Jesus in me, now I would go to Priest for making confession every month and I feel like I am the best version of myself in Jesus Christ. God bless you Father
Amén 🙏 what a wonderful story. I live in Silverspring Maryland and my kids where disciples of brother Casey. The Catholic Church is the fullness of faith, we have everything.
@@denisealfaro915 quote----The Catholic Church is the fullness of faith, we have everything.. unquote Nope--But do you have the truth???? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD RESTED on the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD BLESSED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD SANCTIFIED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD NAMED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD DECLARED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK as HIS HOLY DAY to make that day special??? Book, chapter and verse!!!!
@@mitchellosmer1293where is the word bible in the bible? Where is the passage everything should be in the bible? where is the passage bible is the ultimate authority for 40 k up denomination? Where is the passage that everyone can create a church or denomination in the bible? Where is the passage that everyone can read and interpret privately the bible? Where in the bible that you can correct the teachings of the catholic church? Where is your doctrinal and scriptural authority in the bible?
@@xaxierxerxes4563 quote---where is the word bible in the bible?.. unquote IT IS obvious you do NOT know the meaning of :bible". Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more Bi·ble /ˈbīb(ə)l/ noun 1. the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments. "verses from the Bible" Similar: the (Holy) Scriptures Holy Writ the Good Book the Book of Books New English Bible King James Bible Authorized Version Revised Version Good News Bible Jerusalem Bible Geneva Bible Gideon Bible -----A collection of authoritative writings. -----quote----Where is the passage everything should be in the bible?. unquote ****Hebrews 4:12 Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart), or seen implicitly through its lens.
*** Deuteronomy 17:14-20 states that we “shall not turn away from God’s Word, not to the right or the left”.
***Psalm 1:2 and Joshua 1:7-8 says that “the righteous person dwells on the Word of the Lord day and night”.
***Deuteronomy 8:3 states that “we do not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God”.
***Proverbs 30:5-6 states: 5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar. - -----I will ask you, which NO ONE has replied to: Who's other writings does GOD tell us to accept as the truth??? QUOTE FROM the BIBLE!!!!) Remember these words from Jesus: John 14:6 NIV - Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Since HE IS THE TRUTH, then when a church preaches their version of the truth, who is the truth??? Jesus or the "Church"??? >>>>>>>> Sola Scriptura, or “God’s Word alone,” maintains that the Bible is the highest source of authority in a Christian’s life, the final court of appeal (though not the only authority: the Bible itself mentions governmental and other authorities). Sola fide, or “faith alone,” affirms that justification-being made right with God-comes only through faith in Jesus. Sola gratia, or “grace alone,” says sinners are saved as an unearned gift of God’s grace, “not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph 2:8-9). Sola Christo (“solus Christus”), or “Christ alone,” emphasizes the exclusivity of Jesus’ role in salvation: “No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). And soli Deo gloria, or “to the glory of God alone,” says that the purpose of creation, salvation, and everything-including our goal as Christians-is the glory of God, “that God may be all in all” (1 Cor 15:28). I can certainly understand why the roman Catholic does not agree with scripture . It would have to get rid of some , not all , some doctrines that are totally false. Let me add this; let's say a man presents to you an old parchment dated at 30AD. On that parchment states Mary IS NOT the mother of Jesus. Accept as true? Why or why not??? Same parchment states Jesus is NOT the Messiah. You accept as true???? Why or why not? Same parchmant says Jesus is NOT the son of God. You accept as truth??Why or why NOT??? My point' Just because it is written, DOES NOT MAKE IT TRUE!! What wil you use to prove those statements are false?? The word of men??? Why not the WORD of God??? >>>> quote----Where is the passage that everyone can read and interpret privately the bible? ... unquote Where in the passage that the Catholic church has authority to read and interpret the bible??? ---quote----Where in the bible that you can correct the teachings of the catholic church? .. unquote God!!! 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. ---quote----Where is your doctrinal and scriptural authority in the bible?... unquote Where is your doctrinal and scriptural authority in the bible?
Interesting point about RCIA and committed non-Catholic Christians. When my wife and I were preparing for marriage ten years ago, she was Protestant and had lived a very Christian life. She elected to go through RCIA (no alternative was suggested) and learned much about the church, partly because our parish has a vibrant and effective RCIA program that she fully embraced. Today she is a lay leader in two liturgical ministries as we joyfully serve our parish community.
There are no "ex-Catholics". There are Catholics and non-Catholics. Those who once called themselves Catholics, but today no longer call themselves Catholics, never were, in fact.
Id love a answer questions from the Bible such as why was Genesis 18 22 changed, why referred to 10 Commandments when there is no list of 10 Commandments in the Bible - there are over 600, Mark 4 & 5 have tales of Jesus eventful crossing of a sea and then miracle of feeding 5000 (twice) - this is a rendition of Moses crossing red sea and miracle of mana from heaven not an historical account - if it were why were the disciples so lame as to wonder how to feed the 5000 the second time. I don't know, perhaps just like the first time. St Paul says he learnt of the Eurusist from revalation not by any oral tradition - so the Last Supper seems like a narrative invention. And many more. Why evade these elementary matters in the Bible. And in John Lazarus is suppose to be immortal - why can't we ask him about these things.
A big question I would want to ask them is, why did you leave?? I would like. To see if my observation in the past would be confirmed. That observation is that most of the time they leave because of another human and not because of faith questions or their relationship with God.
@@russellmiles2861 Exodus 34:28 (KJV) And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, *the ten commandments.* Deuteronomy 10:4 (KJV) And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, *the ten commandments,* which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me.
Regarding confession, it is hard to allow yourself to be vulnerable in front of a priest, but as humans, it makes a huge difference to verbally express your sins to the representative of God. When I think about how great God is, I cannot look at him in the eye. When I think about how much he loves me, I break down in tears.
I started to see the discomfort I feel, and ‘embarrassment’ or shyness of opening up and being vulnerable like that in front of a priest as part of the penance for the sins I'm confessing. That and the whole garbage man analogy helped me out (just like a garbage disposal man just takes the trash out without going through it, so too the priest is just throwing out the trash into the ocean of God’s mercy)
@@Redwarfa you do both. In James 5:16, it says, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.” In John 20:23, Jesus breathes on the apostles and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them.” When you’re sick as well as praying for healing, you go to a doctor and get medicine. When you need therapy, as well as casting your cares on the Lord, you also talk things through with a therapist. So too, when you have sinned in as much as you talk to Jesus about it, you also go to the sacrament of reconciliation that Jesus himself instituted. 🙂
@@theholyminion_ no Jesus said :no one comes to the father but through me I don't need my sins forgiven by a man,not when I can go straight to god.only Jesus can forgive
@@johnbrowne2170. No. First of all, ALL the apostolic churches - the Catholic Church, the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the Assyrian Church of the East - all have the same usage of the word "saint" or its equivalent in different languages. "Saint" (From the Latin word "Sanctus") simply means "Holy". When we refer to somebody as a saint, we mean that they are recognised as holy. Hence, The "Holy apostle Paul" can be sensibly referred to as "Saint Paul". There are about 15 uses of the word "saints" in various epistles of Paul in the New Testament. For example, in 1 Corinthians 1:2 there is the phrase (in Greek) "... kletois (h)agios". which means "called to be holy". That is how the NT usage started: Church members were referred to as people whom Christ had called or summoned to be holy. In some later passages, the phrase was abbreviated to simply "... (h)agios". It is a misunderstanding to interpret these usages as meaning that "saints" was just another word for "believers". It carried the sense of a vocation to holiness, which (let's face it) not all believers seem to have fully followed. Those who have, we call Saints.
And they are just cool. The medals. The feast days. The patrons. I don't know your birthday but if I know your name I'm likely to call you in your feast day.
@@blaisemacpherson7637. [Grin} Well, the feast day of St Kevin (Caoímhín) is on 3rd June - yesterday. He was an Irish monk-hermit, who lived in the mountains of County Wicklow, Ireland. I've seen and prayed at his hermitage.
@@Kevin_Beach good timing then. I tricked everyone into celebration my fear day by having my son the day before. My son was born Feb 2. Also Blaise isn't my baptized saint my mom actually changed my name (not legally) when I was like 9 long story but I've always celebrated been Feb 3.
you got me to start my rcia father, 1 year ago. after 25 years of protestanism. completed and here i am back here, about to bring another friend to join this year's rcia.
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD RESTED on the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD BLESSED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD SANCTIFIED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD NAMED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special??? WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD DECLARED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK as HIS HOLY DAY to make that day special??? Book, chapter and verse!!!!
Thank you, Fr. Casey, for this great presentation! I am an older convert (technically “reconciled”) to the Church last year after 40+ years as a devout Protestant. My journey to Rome took almost three years - the first two of which included intense research and internal spiritual struggle. When the Holy Spirit finally convicted me of my need to become Catholic, I was “ready.” I didn’t want to wait to participate in the Eucharist. However, a major part of my move to Rome was a final acceptance of ecclesiastical authority - submission to more than my own opinions. Our local priest significantly truncated my RCIA requirement and actually asked me to consider teaching a Catholic apologetics class after Confirmation (which I’ve done). Just today, after our morning prayer time, I was going through parts of Lumen Gentium with my wife who is still Anglican. In layman’s terms, I see the Catholic view of other Christian traditions in terms of professional baseball, or soccer (football) outside North America. Catholicism is the “Major Leagues” or the “Premier League.” Other traditions are still professional expressions of the sport, but at lower (“minor leagues” or “developmental league”) level. You could be the most skilled player in the world in that particular sport, but if you remain in the lower levels, you simply can never experience the fullness of the highest level of the sport. I like analogies, but they all fall short in some fashion, so I do not claim it to be perfect, but hope it is somehow useful. Grace & peace.
Thank you, Friar Casey. Too many videos on this topic turn out to be "Catholic beats up Protestant strawman". There was none of that here. You seem to understand the concerns Protestants have, and did a great job of showing that the Catholic viewpoint is reasonable too, without ever implying Protestants are dumb for ever seeing it differently. This is the sort of thing that is needed to promote greater understanding between Christians.
Catholics see all Protestants as their “separated” Christian brethren within the Body of Christ. That is not always the reverse and I suspect many think we believe that as well.
That still means JESUS never selected any Protestant to become and Apostle. So a Protestant is not able to partake in the Eucharist that is present in the Catholic Church. There were no Protestant present at Pentecost. JESUS never told Martin Luther to start the reformation!
@@foodforthought8308 Really modern person. Are you really saying that these modern times are more complex as compared to creation of the world. This is so sad. we modern people have all the comforts of electricity and shelter and refrigerators and gasoline cars and airplanes and army and you think we have it harder than our ancestors.
I lol’ed when you said “that’s sort of your thing” talking about splitting off and creating a whole new church 😅. As a cradle catholic who left for 6 years and finally was brought home by a longing for the Eucharist, I love your videos!
No, we very much do. Stop letting Protestants who don't know what pray even means make you feel bad about the Faith. Pray literally means go petition, or to request. We are praying to them, to pray to God for us. Protestants confuse it with worship because they don't truly worship God. They offer no sacrifice. I'm not sure what "thou shalt not use the name of the Lord thy God in vain" has to do with this either. You seem to be referencing the protester 10 commandments, whish theor 2nd is part of the actual 1st. And doesn't apply because we don't believe saints have any powers themselves.
To misquote Chesterton, democracy objects to a man being disenfranchised by accident of birth. Christianity objects to him being disenfranchised by accident of death.
how do you speak with them if the are no longer on this earth? Humans in Heaven or Hell cannot know what is going on here on Earth...so how do they get your message?
@@emmib1388 I think there is a verse that can be used Hebr 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,".. .that great cloud of witnesses, must be the persons mentioned in Hebrew chapter 11. So they might get some glimpses of what is going on down here.
@@reverendterminator How do you explain that there are no tears in Heaven (as mentioned in the Psalms ) if people have a glimpse of what is down on Earth? And even if they had a glimpse, how do they hear your prayers?
I love this video because it helped me and gave me the material to talk to my protestant friend about some of this stuff when she asks! Thank you, Father!
Thank you sir for the gracious answers to those questions. As a Baptist myself it was heartwarming to hear your love instead of condescension. I look forward to meeting you on the other side!
All I hear is condescension. It’s strange that we listened to the same thing and had such different views. I’m coming from the lens of lifelong Protestant low church Bible Belt tradition, and my 19 year old son has converted. It has broken my heart. He as a Catholic does not believe in the assurance of his Protestant families salvation. So everyone he loves is going to hell because we aren’t Catholic. The burdens the Catholic Church has put on his heart is in my mind unbearable. To believe your whole family will spend eternity in hell because we follow the Bible’s plan of salvation but not Catholicism. It has been devastating.
I am glad you brought all of this up. My local parish is currently about to lose their Priest (retirement) and was not willing to put me through RCIA until a new Priest is appointed. The next closest Parish is only 15 minutes away, and the Priest spoke with the friend that has led me to want to convert. The Priest has assessed me and will only be doing a small course with me over the course of the next few weeks for my confirmation. Please pray for me in this time. Let’s become one Church ❤
(?!) I don’t understand how/why they would deny a sacrament (in my observation, usually someone other than the priest does the RCIA, so it seems like they could start).
Excellent. Some really great answers. Especially that last one about being flexible about conversions of other Christians and not making people jump through unnecessary hoops!
I was born and raised catholic by my parents and grandparents… I was baptized and did my 1st holy communion, but never got my confirmation done… at the age of 29, my mother and father converted to the baptized church. I was pretty heartbroken about it ..I felt like everything I believed in was a lie .. I knew in my heart that I had keep my faith in the church.. and I did.. that same year I got confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church .. I did so because I wanted to show my parents that I will kept my faith in the Catholic Church.. I don’t ever regret my decision.. I love my catholic faith ..
I was baptized lutheran; my mom is a baptist, and my dad is a non-practicing lutheran. I went to church when I was younger with my paternal grandparents but stopped going when they stopped. My journey began sometime during my sophomore year of university. My choir director from high school reached out and asked if I wanted to sing with his church choir; I said sure and sang on Palm Sunday ~2014. Slowly, I came to understand the Catholic faith. This took years of on and off singing with the choir. I was confirmed (Saint Robert Bellarmine) and received First Communion on the Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity this past year. I didn't go through RCIA/OCIA, father and deacon were super helpful. When I truly started to pray and reflect on coming home, the story of the prodigal son kept recurring. If one is ready to come home, they will, and we should not ridicule or chastise, for we were once like the hedonistic son. If someone does look down upon you for not being Catholic from cradle, remind them of the prodigal son and what the father did.
I was baptized Catholic this year, from being unbaptized my whole life. But it took me calling my local diocese to actually get a church to respond. I do like that being Catholic takes work, but it'd be nice if it was at least easier to find somewhere to get started
I am so glad the private revelations was mentioned! And I hope my Catholics and protestants know about this! Because it was very comforting for me even as a catholic when I was questioning my faith to know what not devoting to certain “saints stuff” does not make me less of a catholic or those “saints stuff” does not define who I am as a catholic. And to be a catholic, I just need to believe in every word of the creed which I believe most Protestants do as well. That’s all, the catholic faith is that simple. Of course, after knowing that this is the right faith and right church for me, it is easier (still difficult at times) to go with different devotions. I also believe that most Protestant’s should think about the Eucharist and other dogmas of the church when questioning their own faith instead of the easy argument about Mary or devotions to saints that even me as a catholic think about. I would never leave the church because that’s where the source and summit of my faith is. I would never want to part from the Eucharist. And I hope more Protestants would explore reasons to join the catholic faith that their faith cannot provide or lack (e.g. Eucharist, the flaws of sola script) instead of reasons not to join the faith. I believe this is the work of the devil and attack on the Catholic Church and Eucharist.
The Catholic Church does not force anyone to pray for the intercession of the saints. It is a worthy deed, but it seems very difficult for most Protestants to wrap their heads around. A life long Catholic, I don't share their viewpoint but I love and respect fellow Christians.
As an evangelical, thank you for content like this. So many of my evangelical brothers and sisters have very rough views on our Catholic brethren. Videos like this bring clarity and good conversation.
You should do questions from me, the watermelon wolf. Question mumber 1: What is the IRS question number 2: why is the irs auditing me question 3: what cereal is better mini wheats or mega wheats
@@BreakingInTheHabit FATHER, WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, DO YOU REALLY THINK YOUR HALF-HONEST VIDEOS IMPRESS OUR LORD? Maybe it makes your freemason friends giggle when they bow to allah the dragon. FOR THE GOOD OF YOUR SOUL I BEG YOU TO TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AND ACTUALLY SERVE GOD WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART
@theresamc4578 what would be more useful is our Catholic Priests not trying to serve two masters. I've encountered at least one Priest in my own diocese that was a freemason and I was successful in helping him to get out from under it. GOD did all the work with that but HE let me take part.
@theresamc4578 Do you really think JESUS CHRIST Loves Fr. Casey promoting a Mormon TV show, condoning homosexuality and straight up lying about the Latin Mass? Pray that Fr.Casey turns to CHRIST with hid whole heart and not to preaching like a power ranger.
I’ve been watching your videos for almost 1-2 years now. Initially I started watching for the faith based comedy approach you seem to be able to give off (useless catholic facts, etc). Informative but funny. I want you to know I’m seriously considering Catholicism over my Protestantism.
@0:24 when I was attending a catholic church It mentioned in the mass book that certain other church's members were allowed to receive communion with their bishop's permission, which is unlikely in it's own account, such as the PNCC and Eastern and Oriental orthodox churches. If the point is communion, why would the ones split off from far earlier be allowed, but not those who had been together for longer and shared a larger body of theological heritage (Such as the scholastic tradition)?
Fr. Casey, can you explain the Catholic view of, and relationship to: 1) The Eastern Orthodox Church 2) The Oriental Orthodox Church 3) The Church Of The East 4) The Old Catholics
We see them as Authentic Apostolic Churches but not in Union with the Universal (or Catholic) magisterium of the Church all in Union with the Successor to Peter (or the Pope). Most people when they think Catholic, they think Roman. however, the Universal (Catholic) Church has 23 different rites (or Apostolic) Churches in Union. Only one of this rites is “Roman”
1. Schismatic heretics 2. Schismatic heretics 3. Schismatic heretics 4. Schismatic heretics. We don't have a relationship with any of them beyond welcoming them to return to communion with Christ's Church and renounce their various heresies.
Well, no. RUclips offered up this when I was on another channel. . .A lot of this is just not the core issues: A few years ago, someone I love deeply left the Reformed tradition when their church split and they joined up with Rome. At first I thought the arguments against Catholicism were easy but I quickly learned of the significant depth of Catholicism. . . After years of refining my approach, the main difference lies in this: Faith (alone) = Justification + Works. Catholics believe that Faith + Works = Justification. It was Martin Luther whom in the sixth century lead the Reformation of the church after he had an epiphany from Romans 1 (faith alone) which ultimately lead to his "95 thesis", the "Diet of Worms" which he was so famous for, for facing almost certain death, etc. My take on Luther is a little different in that his most significant contribution was the time before this epiphany when he was a Monk, living in a Monastery when daily he spent HOURS in confession of his sins the day before while doing his best in a Monastery. . . MUCH to Luther's credit he got clear on the total HOLINESS of God and his own total depravity. Luther realized the utter hopelessness of his own ability to be holy or justifiable. . .Luther's (our) mission is pretty clear: Love God, Love Your Neighbor. . ."PERFECTLY". . . NONE of us can do it, ha! if we are honest, for more than about five minutes. To be justifiable before a Holy God, we have only hope to have the substitutional, foreign righteousness imputed to us of Christ Jesus. . . Catholics differ. . .Are some Catholics saved? Of course! That is if they are a born again Child of God which comes as a free gift as many scriptures teach. . . It is interesting to me that when give a choice on one hand of this Free Gift vs on the other hand a life of STRIVING for our own perfect holiness (which again, just isnt going to happen perfectly) -which hand to people want to choose? Grace (alone) is mortifying (nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I CLING). And, another reason for the striving hand is that we want to be in control . . . Salvation is given to us by Faith Alone, because of Grace Alone, through Christ Alone. All that striving is pretty sad. . . accepting Grace and allowing the Holy Spirit to produce "works" through us is a joy I wish my Catholic brother had. . . . To the Glory of God Alone!
This is a copy of my original question from the community post; Hi Fr. Casey! Before I begin, I would like to preference that while these questions are a bit loaded, they don’t come from a malicious place, rather out of genuine curiosity. I’d also like to thank you for helping me deepen my love for the Eucharist! 1. If you seek to unite all churches, how would female protestant clergy members be addressed? 2. I’ve read in a pastoral letter (Diocese of Arlington) that says that while Catholics should strive to love and walk along with transgender people, they shouldn’t use preferred pronouns or names. How can you begin to build a bridge between two people when one feels their very identity is being assaulted?
1. This is not a possibility within the Catholic Church, as the issue has been deemed settled by John Paul II. 2. There is a lot we still need to learn. We need to walk and listen, but I don't think there is any room to budge from the Catholic side on the nature of the human person or the relationship between gender and sex.
Love your comments on RCIA/OCIA Fr Casey. I am glad I wasn’t received into full communion via a Latin Rite parish as I would have been forced to go through the entirety of RCIA even though I had been a Christian for three decades at that point in time. Instead via the Ordinariate, my priest had a chat with me over a number of weeks to determine what I already knew about the faith and what I already had assented to in Catholic doctrine and we then planned for the appropriate week for me to be received into the Church. All that was required of me was to ensure that I had my first confession before that Sunday.
6:27 Hi. For Mary, her immaculate state is because she was described as “full of grace” right? But Stephen was also described that way in Acts 6:8. Why is she immaculate but he isn’t?
Thank you to whomever liked this. I forgot I asked this question. I got the answer in my personal studies. The Greek word used for full of grace that was used for Mary is different from Stephen’s. The phrase “full of grace” is used differently for Mary and Stephen in the New Testament due to the distinct Greek words employed. In Luke 1:28, Mary is called kecharitōmenē (κεχαριτωμένη), which is a perfect passive participle of charitoō (to endow with grace). This form indicates that Mary was fully graced in a completed and ongoing way, emphasizing a unique, permanent state of divine favor. In contrast, Acts 6:8 describes Stephen as plērēs charitos (πλήρης χάριτος), meaning “full of grace” in a more general sense. This phrase reflects his being filled with God’s grace at that moment, linked to his spiritual empowerment and witness. Thus, Mary’s grace is presented as an enduring state, while Stephen’s grace highlights a temporary, Spirit-filled condition for his ministry. Mary’s version is the only time it was used in scripture and unique to her alone. So if anyone has this question going forward, this is the reason why. It’s pretty interesting.
As an Anglican (Anglo catholic), I really appreciate how you answered the questions involving Anglicans. You didn't bash us like the social media comments tend to but displayed respectful and humble disagreement. Of course I understand we have our differences on our views of Anglican orders, but nonetheless there is a relationship to be had with each other. Even if it's not full communion. God bless you Father!
@@CubeInspector yes some of Anglicanism commits this error. Most Anglicans globally are located in Africa and are quite conservative, including not ordaining women. There's been plenty of ecumenical dialogue between sects of Anglicanism and the Roman Catholic Church, and that is not how the conversations went. So please keep running your mouth.
I'm 60 and have been a Pentecostal Christian for 35 years. Yesterday, I had a meeting with the local Diocese deacon and am starting my journey to the Catholic faith. It feels really good.
I'm not Catholic. I've believed sola scriptura .(please forgive my spelling.) What you said about the many years previous to the Bible being available has caused me to reconsider. Never ever thought I'd say that!
Remember, Christ left a Church who gave us a Bible, He didn't leave a Bible that gave us a Church. The fact is Christ established a Church and Gabe that Church the authority to bind and loose (Matthew 16: 18-19) and the authority to teach. 2 Thessalonians 2: 14 tells us that we have to hold to traditions that have been taught [by the Church], whether by word or epistle. John likewise speaks of teaching more beyond what he wrote in his epistles. The Bible never gives us a table of contents it was up to the Church guided by the Holy Ghost to do that (ironically Protestants removed books, added words, and fumbled the translations giving entirely new meanings to verses) The fact there are 8 arch protestant sects each with different interpretations is pretty condemning of Sola scriptura And most condemning of all, there is not 1 verse that says it in all of scripture.
I have a real love for many of the insights various Catholics have given me, and I think the community Catholicism fosters is far more meaningful than I’ve found in Protestantism, but I’ve been more convinced by the theology in Protestantism that seems to allow for a less mediated, direct communion with god, and without the difficult history of the church’s hierarchy. Do you have a recommendation for any reading that may help me navigate these roadblocks toward Catholicism?
I grew up Lutheran and converted on June 3, 1985, without going through RCIA. I was overseas from 1983-85 (Peace Corps, Togo, West Africa) and corresponded monthly with the associate pastor at the Catholic Church I had been attending since late 1982. When I returned stateside, I had already exchanged several hundred pages of correspondence with the priest and he welcomed me into the Church days after my return. I've never looked back. I enjoy the morning and evening office every day and I've written over 120 hymns and authored 7 novels which are heavy in Catholic thought. There's so little difference anymore between Lutherans and Catholics.
Pretty cool video ! As a Catholic, I'm always curious to learn more about how other Christians express their faith, what we agree on, where we diverge, and how to help each other grow closer to God. Thank you for the work you do here ❤
As a protestant, I can get onboard with a lot of what Catholics believe. However, it always starts out making sense until assumptions or human logic is imposed on spiritual teachings. For example, Mary being "full of grace" and then saying "...it would be impossible to be full of grace if one is in a state of sin. So, at the very least, Mary was without sin at that point in her life" (6:24). That's a pretty steep assumption based on a human--and potentially incomplete--definition of "full of grace." It's a pretty serious thing to base entire teachings upon what you "contend."
you are correct on the communion question. As a former cradle Catholic, now in an Anglican parish, I would never try to receive the Eucharist in a Catholic Church. It would be highly inappropriate. A person receiving the Catholic communion is bound to aver by his "amen" that he believes that he is partaking of "the whole Christ" including His soul, divinity, and physical flesh and blood, and that the substance of bread is no longer present, so it is worthy of worship (despite the persistence of the _image_ of bread, one of its "accidents"). Since I believe that Jesus is present Sacramentally, spiritually, and symbolically, _but not corporally (physically),_ and since I no longer believe it is proper to render adoration (worship) toward an image (in this case, the image of a bread wafer), it would be improper for me to receive the Catholic communion. I hope this helps expand on the answer given.
Idolatry, in Judaism and Christianity, is the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God. The first of the biblical Ten Commandments prohibits idolatry. So by that definition in the Anglican Church you practice idolatry in the Eucharist, whereas in the Catholic Church, we believe that the Bread and Wine ARE God as promised to us in the words of Jesus himself: this is my Body, this is my Blood. Therefore there is no idolatry at all. The Hosts are not an image, they just ARE...
@@winstoncottage344 You wrote a false definition of idolatry. Idolatry is defined by the First Commandment which forbids it. Read Exodus 20 one more time; you will not find your false definition there. Exo 20:4,5 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them..." Is the host a 'graven' (man-made) image? Yes. May we direct our worship toward it? No, it is forbidden. Lev 26:1 "Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God." Is the hose in the monstrance a 'standing image'? Yes. Okay to worship? No, it is forbidden! The Israelites created a calf of gold, declared it to be Almighty God, and worshiped it. As punishment, Moses had the calf ground up and made the people ingest the gold. The Roman Catholics create wafers of bread, declare them to be Almighty God, raise them up in monstrances and worship them. Then they ingest them. See the similarity? By RC Tradition, RCs violate God's commandment to not make a likeness of Him and to not offer worship toward man-made images. If you say that "Bread and Wine ARE God", you are saying that God is bread and wine (if A=B then B=A) and your statement is heretical under the CCC. 🤪 But I know what you meant to say. It makes no difference that you believe the substances of bread and wine cease to be bread and wine, because the _images_ of bread and wine (the "accidents") still persist and the First Commandment forbids you to direct worship toward _images._ Incidentally, Anglicans do not direct worship toward their Eucharist, because they know it would be idolatrous behavior to worship the wafers.
OK, here's a question from a fan who is also an evangelical minister: Yes, tradition does indeed precede the writing of the New Testament, HOWEVER we see that tradition incorporated into the New Testament. Prior to the New Testament books and letters being composed various creeds - which were easily memorized - were used to instruct a largely, but by no means entirely illiterate group of converts. Many of these early creeds were quoted in the New Testament: 1 Cor 15:3-7 1 Cor 11:23-26 Rom 4:25 Rom 10:9 Phil 2:6-11 1 Tim 2:5-6 1 Pet 3:18 Rom 1:3-4 1 Tim 3:16 1 Tim 6:12 2 Tim 2:8 2 Tim 2:11-13 Thus we have a very good idea of what the very early church was teaching pre-60AD or so. Therefore, I think that to say that tradition preceded Scripture can be somewhat misleading. These creeds were in a sense Scripture, and were treated as such, from the time they were first taught shortly after the resurrection. I think it would be more accurate to say that tradition and NT Scripture began at the same time. As a member of a Wesleyan denomination, I do indeed hold that tradition has great value, but that it must always be subject to Scripture. Your thoughts Father Cole? 🙂🙂🙂
another great video, fr. casey! and i think it is very, very important for different christian faiths to find common ground. i'm 61 years old and remember hearing on the tv news and reading in the newspapers about the war in ireland between the catholics and the protestants. being a kid at the time, it confused me and didn't make sense. i would look around my neighborhood and see that 1/2 of my friends were catholic such as myself, and half were protestant. 1/2 of my relatives were protestant as well. and nobody cared. you either went to the public school or the catholic school. period. big deal. and people in ireland were killing each other based on their religion? that was crazy. thank God it's just a distant memory now.
Well, that's what happens when religion is contaminated by politics. Those "catholics" and "protestants" were not fighting because of their religion, but because of their allegiance: catholics' to their fatherland and protestants to their kings/queens, who happened to be English and not Irish.
Interesting point. I just got home from Belfast where my son went to school for a semester. Peace has prevailed now for many years, but I learned the "Troubles" had much more to do with allegiances to the UK (Unionists) vs those who wanted a completely independent Ireland. It was never over theological differences. Most of the citizens get along fine regardless of if they are Catholic and Anglican Protestant.
I'd love to hear his answer to this! If the Jehovah Witnesses are NOT a cult I'd interested in learning how they're not. The more I learn about them the more they sound like victims of oppression to me. Happy to be wrong about that, though.
As a Protestant myself what are your thoughts on when Jesus says “do this in remembrance of me” I personally think that clarifies that the bread and wine he is giving the disciples is not actually his flesh and blood just something to do to remember him and honor him
Your thoughts don't jive with 2000 years of Christianity. The Holy Martyrs of the Early Church confessed the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. One of the major sources of the persecution was the charges it cannibalism. St Justin Martyr writes about it in his apologies. Many early Church writers do as well Remember, Christ doubled down on it when people started to leave. He wouldn't have let people leave over a misunderstanding. Amen, amen, unless you ear the body and drink the blood, you shall not have eternal life. When He said amen amen, it was like when a teacher stomped during test review. He's making a point that it's important.
Hi! Also a protestant here but I have found that this passage explains and corroborates with the Eucharist very well : John 6:53-54, 56-57 NIV [53] Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. [54] Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day. [56] Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. [57] Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.
I was a willing convert to catholicism. Coming from a Dutch reformed background, Calvinist, I was familiar with many theological concepts, albeit, I was not well informed on catholic church history or practice. I reached out to 4-5 parishes, some which referred me back to my local one, which didn't respond to my attempts to join RCIA. Finally one parish in the neighbouring city, fairly large in size, accepted me into RCIA. I was able to join this past Easter, thankfully! But I felt I was spiritually and mentally ready for confirmation before the Vigil. I will say, I did learn alot through the RCIA process, although most in the class were very unfamiliar with even the basic teachings of Christianity. I was able to form a fantastic friendship with the associate parish priest, who unfortunately is now moving parishes next month... Do I regret RCIA? No. Would I have appreciated a process that didn't take a year when I felt I was willing and ready to join in communion with the church? Absolutely. I think I was ready about 3 months into the 7 month RCIA program. I do know the schedule is demanding for priests, where the parishes are large, and there are few priests to go around. Open it up to the to married priests, similar to the Eastern Orthodox church. Tradition of the early church fathers taught that St Peter travelled with his wife.
I have a question (former Protestant). How long has the teaching of Purgatory been in the church? What support do we have for it aside from 2 Maccabees?
One of the best explanations I've heard for the Immaculate conception is as follows: Angel Gabriel calls her κεχαριτωμένη in Luke 1:28 kecharitōmenē. This Greek word has no exact translation in Latin, nor English. It is a conjugation, extension of three words: χαριτω (charitoo) "Grace", μένη (mene) (passive participle) and κε (ke) (prefix of χαριτω which means it is in perfect tense). The angel is not telling her she is receiving grace (much less "favor" as some translations say) in that particular moment, but that she is (passive participle) made graceful, fully, in past present and future (perfect tense). It's a quality of her being. She is blessed among all women. In vulgar latin translations it was usually translated as gratia plena/full of grace. This word Kecharitomene had never been used in Greek literature before this moment and wouldn't be used again until the 5th century. The author of Luke coined the term and meant it literally. Remember that "Grace" is undeserved divine help, gifted for free by God to someone so that person can better respond to His calls. Having such an absolute divine help, in past present and future implies no sin whatsoever, otherwise it would not have been truly gratia plena.
Respectfully, That perfect tense should be rendered “has received grace (a completed aspect) or “favor” from God. No future is implied. Mary needed a savior too - no human can save themself. Jesus died and paid our sin debt - including Mary’s (Romans 3:23 and Romans 3:10 - 12). Πάντες means EVERYONE and the Greek of Romans 3:10 is very emphatic about there not being one apart from Christ who is righteous.
How, though? If, according to catholics, she was sinless. Sin is what separates us from God. If she was sinless, therefore not separated from God, then she wouldn't have needed a savior. @foodforthought8308
@@foodforthought8308 by the way, did you ever work for “No Such Agency”? There was a gentleman who wrote “food for thought” weekly encouragements that I used to enjoy reading. Was that you perchance?
My mom raised us Catholic and we trully see how that has made us stronger as adults now. I think when were kids or teens we dont realize yet how our faith will help us get thru the most difficult times in our lives. One of my sisters is Evangelical and one of my best friends too but we all get along great bc we share that love for our Lord and Savior. I want to teach my future kids the Christian faith too to prepare them for life bc everyone will need that faith and Gods love sooner or later.
When my mother inquired about marrying in the catholic church she was told she has to seek an annulment from the protestant church she got married in years ago by her first husband. So in some way they do take it as valid and my mother is Catholic. My parents married via I guess civil union but my situation is a bit complicated in regards to their marriage.
Thank you for covering all of these topics in an easy to understand way. I sent this to my sister who has been against my joining the catholic church for many years. Just a note. Some Perishes are very strict on RCIA and all that causes one to take years for some one to become Catholic. If there is a way that I can become Catholic easier, please let me know! My Perish Priest and RCIA director are new ish and go by that ever book they learned from lol so suggestions please. I called the Diocese in my area and the Director of religion told me it is best to go through your local Perish. So it seems that I am stuck. Please help!
Having grown up with a Catholic father and a Lutheran mother, I’m very grateful for the unique perspective I got seeing both sides. Despite all of us attending Lutheran schools, all my siblings are Catholic. I still wouldn’t recommend this situation, because it has affected my mother. She attends her own church with her side of the family, but her husband and most of her children are usually not with her. I pray she will convert one day and know that we love her and certainly do not look down on her faith
My family was the opposite. My father, Lutheran and my mother, Catholic. I went to the Catholic Church with my mom's parents. I did visit the Lutheran Church a couple times. Being a kid, I couldn't really tell the difference. The difference for my situation is my dad did not attend church. He did watch Robert Schuler most Sundays. He didn't read the Bible much but had some good insights about it.
Heyo. I absolutely love this channel I'm a protestant and there's a few things about the catholic church I most definitely don't think is biblical. But thank you so much for these videos. I love to hear what you have to say, and I'm convinced we're bothers and sisters in Christ. I love you.
It’s “not biblical” in the sense that it doesn’t come explicitly from the Bible, but remember, the Church existed before the Bible was written and not everything was written down. The need for everything to come from the Bible is a modern invention that neither Catholics nor Orthodox have ever cared about. Besides denying the existence of the living Church prior to the Bible being written, it denies the ability for the Holy Spirit to continue to lead. Are we to think that the Church peaked at 70 AD and nothing is allowed to be different since then? Nothing can grow or come to fruition?
Talking about ecumenism, at Yale in the 1970s, we Catholic students used to take "evening classes" - for which I "think" we got half a credit - taught by various Catholic religious who were based on campus or at the Divinity School. I took courses as varied as Sacramental Theology (taught by a Sister of Mercy, no less!), and the Documents of the Second Vatican Council, taught by a super Dominican Friar. I also took a very rigorous Systematic Theology course. The textbook? John Macquarrie's "Principles of Christian Theology." You won't need to be told that only a Jesuit would use a text by a Scottish Anglican priest to teach Roman Catholic systematic theology! But it worked! 🙂
How would one know if they were baptized correctly? Also, are different types of Catholics like traditional Catholics, or those who are called Sedevacantist, where do they stand?
I’m a convert from a Protestant faith but I’ve never bought the doctrine of Purgatory. It seems to me that Purgatory makes the Crucifixion pointless and other Catholics I know agree with me. Can you shed some light on this?
Absolutely not. Jesus justified us and without the crucifixion and resurrection this is not possible. But without our own participation in the process of sanctification, how can we accept it? Jesus bought the ticket but we have to put on clothes, drive to the station, and get on the train.
Fr. Casey can check me on this, but my understanding is that Purgatory is there to purge our souls of disordered desires, prior to entering Heaven. That is, all of us (or almost all of us) have disordered desires--putting desire for created things ahead of the desire for the Creator--at the time of our death. We need to be purified before entering Heaven, and Purgatory is the stage or place where that happens. So maybe it should be thought of more as a cleansing than a punishment.
While I'm still a protestant and unsure on whether Purgatory is real, Father Casey made a video that made me open to the possibility of it existing. The reasoning is simple, in Purgatory, we simply need to be purified of our sins one last time (won't be the most pleasant experience), and then we can be in Heaven, with no risk of us sinning and ruining it. At least that's how I remember it, but my memory might be a bit faulty.
Pointless and other Catholics agree, those are both rather shocking. May I ask for an explanation of the alternative? Lets say someone did a pretty good job of living right however they had some sins, the usual stuff; cheating on money, or marriage, maybe some minor theft from work because they claimed the company owed them or had shorted them, maybe they just took because it was easy; a little gossip, some jealousy here or there. Is God's hands tied on these issues. If the total sins were 10,000 and only 8,000 were covered by repentances does God have a choice. Remember the criminal in Luke (23:41) who confesses his criminal action but only that and asked to be remembered. What about his other sins? it would seem reasonable to me he was cleansed; his cleansing would be a purgatory regardless of when it occurred as he couldn't or didn't cleanse himself..
Me and my husband was Catholic and later he moved out from the church to a non denomination faith . I fumbled to follow his faith to have unity in our life after getting a lot confused later I prayed to god one night to guide me and I got a vision which cleared me well on the right path . I will leave anything in this world to follow Jesus and Catholic faith. Love my husband and praying for his return back to faith as god wants me to show love and kindness as ultimately that is the essence of Christianity
I have a question @breakingin the habit what you say to 7th day adventist about what they think about the sabbath, the pope etc and how to go about talking with them?
I was raised catholic, but I really understand the full meaning of faith until my friend a Buddhist converted to the catholic church. After 13 years together we finally married. So through my husband and his questions I grew deeper in faith and the sacraments. Deo gratias.
I am curious about your view on protestant communion. I’m reformed so we believe in “spiritual” presence instead of transubstantiation. Do catholics believe that when reformed churches have communion they are truely feasting on the body of christ? In other words, is christ truely present in reformed communion according to catholics?
I know the comment was about raising kids in a family with a Catholic and Protestant parent, but some perspective from a Catholic raised with Catholic and atheist parents (not left the Church, but never raised with any religion): it wasn’t all that confusing as a kid. My atheist dad taught me my faith is a choice, a choice I must make every day of my life. My Catholic mom taught me it’s important to respect people of all beliefs, even if we don’t agree. And I learned to look for Christ in every person I meet, whether Christian or not.
Thank you for your comment: Ive mentioned a few times that I had married pretty Irish lass. I willingly agreed to raise children in the Faith - one does such out of love. I did so after their mother died much to young. I buried one son to forms and customs of the church. Oh my son's visited my father's church, local synagogue on a scout excursion and mosque on other occasions. My sons have made choices in life. But that had a basis to ponder such. They also had the love and care from various women in my life. They can recite the Nicene creed with ease - something I noticed many Catholics can't. They are upright and community minded - both gone into politics - taking after my father, not me. I'm proud. Their mother would have been proud.
Fr. Casey my sister a catholic 67 years old with a previous civil marriage has been married for 30 years to a man who is 78, not catholic, and had a previous civil marriage. They want to come back to the church and he desires to become catholic... is a catholic annulment necessary due to their ages and the length of their current marriage.
I was a lifelong Baptist, 40+ years, and I converted this year, went through RCIA, which I really enjoyed. So very happy with my conversion. The Holy Spirit called me to the Church, and opened my mind and heart, it was great to learn the truth of the Church Jesus established. Best decision of my life. In my experience and observation, Protestants are edging further away from Gods truth, endless divisions, adaption of worldly views on homosexuality, false teaching, rampant divorces/scandals involving preachers, etc, is a really big problem.
When i was growing up I took communion at my church, but if I went with a friend to their church or attended a wedding or funeral, I would sit back or just go up and accept the blessing.
Three years ago, we had a kid in classes to prepare for Confirmation. Her dad was raised Catholic, her mum Protestant, and she got to choose. Our workgroup has one part of the team dedicated to talk parallel talks with the parents, while the kids receive catechesis. The mum decided she wanted to convert, and received basically one-on-one catechesis. The number of catechumens is so low for now, our parish doesn't really do a whole RCIA programme, but perhaps we will again, in future. If someone's interested in converting but can't find a local enough parish doing RCIA, I suggest contacting the priest and asking if the do the same thing our parish does.
My dear father, a non-practicing Episcopalian, received his instruction just sitting and talking with the parish priest. He was a devout man, and received his first Communion about the same time as my older sister.
I very recently called in to a local Catholic Church and spoke to a deacon. We had a brief conversation relating to my interest in becoming Catholic from an Anglican faith. We established I’d been baptised as a baby. He informed me that I’d need to be re-baptised, attend the RCIA which doesn’t start until next September then convert the following Easter which is 2026! I’d been to a few services here just to see and it felt right but that process seemed ridiculously long. I’m 64 there’s no guarantee I’ll make it to the end of THAT process 🤔😳 Conversely I attended an Alpha course at my current church (Anglican) where we had two Catholic parishioners in our group. It was interesting and they had lots to offer, but at no time were they made to feel unwelcome or face any obstacle to being with us. I’m surprised now I’ve encountered the RCIA how potentially off-putting it actually feels. Wondered if anyone else could offer an insight for me?
I loved your answer to the question about saints. I'd never thought about it as a reinforcement of the importance of the church as a community and a family, but it makes so much sense.
After 3 years of RCIA, I am going to be baptised with 6 brothers and sisters together next saturday. Please pray for us too 🙏
I want to add we are all sons and daughters of Muslims. In Turkey there's no other choice unfortunately but we are regrowing in numbers. Anatolia is the first location where Christianity blossomed, history is repeating itself. Next year more Muslim converts are going to be baptised.
praying for you right now!
God bless🙏✝️🙏
Welcome home!!!
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I went through RCIA at 40.I was baptized Catholic, but not raised in the faith at all. I chose it for myself as an adult after a decade of research. The local parish priest asked me what I knew of the Catholic faith. I told him I'd read the Bible, much of the Catechism, as well as many of the works by Bishop Robert Barron, Peter Kreeft, and your own books Friar Cole, as well as the works of early church fathers and modern figures like Archbishop Fulton Sheen.
They were shocked. "So... you just want to be Catholic?"
My RCIA process was very accelerated because of this. I was able to show that I understood the faith and what it means to be Catholic. I need the strength of the Church and Christ in my life. I work two jobs, live in an isolated area, and am raising a special needs child that requires 24/7 care. It would have been IMPOSSIBLE for me to be Confirmed if I had to go through the entire formal RCIA process and it is such a wonderful gift that I was given the opportunity and grace to be Confirmed in Christ.
My conversion was very similar to OP, however I chose to spend an entire year in RCIA simply because I enjoyed the process.
Between the OP and myself, I hope other candidates/catechumens will recognize that the Church is more flexible than you might imagine.
read Peter Kwasnieski
The communion point falls down if give it even a moments thought. The Catholics have so many different states of sin, different beliefs, absence of sacraments and many don't even believe in the real presence! Yet they all enter into the same comminution, because it's about accepting Christ! Not about us "getting it right"!
wow. God be with you, always.
The question about conversion is interesting, so I did some research for my diocese and found out that there are different faith courses for unbaptized and already baptized people, as well as for re-entrants.
I’m not a Christian but a coworker of mine that I respect quite a bit is catholic. He represents y’all well.
It's so cool that you watch this channel even if you're not a Christian. I like your attitude ❤
Thanks for your open mind and for watching videos like this even if they aren’t from your worldview and tradition. We could all learn from such an example. May God bless you and your coworker
Join us! Take RCIA!
I hope whoever your coworker is will continue to pray for you and offer you support in all your trials.
I feel more joyful in my faith with every one of your videos, Father.
Just did confirmation in May and so very happy to be Catholic. I give thanks to God for bringing me to his church.
Praise God
@@jerryglisson8068 Praise him indeed.
Welcome to the family ❤️
@@antoniosanjurjo8442 Yeah, welcome, we hope you will live a better life.
Where is confirmation mentioned in the bible
Thank you for your video! As a protestant myself, it's nice to hear directly from a catholic vs learning about catholicism from other protestants. It's been eye-opening!
“The Eucharist is the sacrament of love: it signifies love, it produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life.” - St. Thomas Aquinas
Was Thomas Aquinas with Jesus from the beginning to the end ? Was he an apostle ? Of course not . Why listen to him ?
Sh you weren’t an apostle, we don’t want to hear what you have to say shhhhhhhh
I once heard a story from a priest that had a vision during mass. He said that he felt as his soul left his body and was taken to the place where the Eucharist is stored (I dont know the name, it's tabernakulum in Polish) and he saw a marriage bed inside.
@@franekcinhcak4040 The English word is tabernacle. Not terribly different from the Polish at least to my eyes.
@@8shizzle St Thomas Aquinas has a significant fan base. He also justified heretics being executed, hated women, Jews. His flawed reasoning for God actually logically proves Marcionist was right.
What's not to like.
Hello Fr. Casey. I would like to share our story with you concerning our wedding (40 years ago). I was raised Methodist (baptized) and my husband Catholic. We were married in the Methodist church. My husband received a Dispensation from the Canonical Form of Marriage, Matrimonial Dispensation, and signed a Declaration and Promise for the Catholic Party. Approved by the Tribunal of the diocese we were married. Both our children were baptized, received First Holy Communion, and were confirmed in the Catholic Church. 20 years after our wedding I went through the RCIA process and was confirmed Catholic on Holy Saturday 2003.☺
Congratulations on a great marriage and your conversion
I did RCIA for around 3 months having been a protestant all my life. My RCIA instructor spent a fair amount of time questioning me on my beliefs, my understanding of the Catholic beliefs and helping to discern any conflicts I may not realize that I had. She ensured I was comfortable in my knowledge as we studied the Catechism, every step along the way making sure I understood the finer details. Then she asked me shortly before Easter if I was ready to join, she was being entirely sincere and reminded me that it had to be my choice for timing and that the priest could simply get the bishop to come down when I was ready if Easter was too soon - however, I was ready and able to join that Easter. It was something I had wanted for years and I was still surprised at my emotions on the big day of my initiation. I knew it was a huge deal, but I underestimated how much it would elate my heart, I nearly choked up when the priest had me read aloud my commitment.
The best line of the entire video is: "Priests have terrible memories. Do you really think we're holding on to this stuff?" LOL, I love it! Thanks for the fantastic content, as always, Fr. Casey!
The comment section is a living catholic community. I’m proud to be catholic. Thanks a lot Padre. Your channel has been the best discovery of the year to me
Layperson here but I wanted to touch upon “How do parishioners have the courage to make confession and continue to go to church?” 1) Faith. In the seal of confession and the power of the sacrament 2) Confession is a gift. I have walked out of confession with a complete weight removed from my shoulders that I did not even realize I was carrying. I have felt that lift from me and been moved nearly to tears of gratitude for the grace of the Lord.
It’s different than simply “talking to God” because you have to GIVE of yourself. You have to approach with humility and openly verbalize your faults and sins. You have to make your ego, pride, and shame into sacrifice to the Lord, and for that sacrifice you receive absolution.
Well said ❤
Beautifully said! 🥹🥹
True.
A life long Catholic, I do not understand why non-Catholics have such a fear of confession to God before one person who has vowed to never reveal what is said, but can spend years spilling the beans to a therapist or to online strangers. One just does't walk in and rattle off the top of the head some errors, rather spends time in soul searching and repenting even before Confession. Then, to be honest with oneself, God, and his representative and receive God's absolution is a joyous experience.
This will probably get lost in the comments, but thank you. You’ve helped solidify me in my faith and helped me beginning on my journey towards Christianity. Thank you. I guess my story matches most people who grew up secular in the west, a lot of edgy young adult atheism to spiritual wandering to faith. Thanks for explaining and spreading God’s love. It really helps me with my own doubts and reservations.
your comment is not lost, and neither are you. welcome home.
I am just now taking that path, rediscovered Jesus recently. Still have a lot of questions and doubts, but I did make the first step.
@@procerusgigas you might like to check out Catholic Answers website or RUclips as well as ex Protestant pastors who became Catholics. They have produced vast apologetics materials.
I left the church at 19 and came back in my late 20s. I had a ton of questions. My advice is stay close to God. If you are truly searching he will show up. It happened to me. He will tend to show up in a way that you understand and he knows you. 20+ years later I’m so grateful I never walked away from him. I’ll be praying for you both. It’s good to ask questions. Oh maybe too you might want to look into a spiritual director if you become Catholic. They can help answer questions and guide you. Know you are a beloved child of God and May he guide you on your Journey 🙏🏼🙏🏼😃❣️
@@shellyannstokes quote-----I left the church at 19 and came back in my late 20s. I had a ton of questions. My advice is stay close to God. If you are truly searching he will show up. It happened to me. He will tend to show up in a way that you understand and he knows you. 20+ years later I’m so grateful I never walked away from him... unquote
Then maybe you can answer my questions.
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD RESTED on the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD BLESSED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD SANCTIFIED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD NAMED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD DECLARED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK as HIS HOLY DAY to make that day special???
Book, chapter and verse!!!!
As a life-long Lutheran whose grandfathers are both pastors, thank you… this was really helpful!
Hi Beauty how are you
Dear Father Casey, I am proud to be a catholic because my father was the one who led a life just like an atheist , that means he hardly ever would go to Church , but I still remember once I was sick , he prayed to God and this impacted me profoundly. My grandparents , they do not know much about what is written in the Bible but they set a good example to me. I had not confessed for 16 years but I received the Eucharist without knowing that I did not deserve to have Jesus in me, now I would go to Priest for making confession every month and I feel like I am the best version of myself in Jesus Christ. God bless you Father
Amén 🙏 what a wonderful story. I live in Silverspring Maryland and my kids where disciples of brother Casey. The Catholic Church is the fullness of faith, we have everything.
@@denisealfaro915 Amen
@@denisealfaro915 quote----The Catholic Church is the fullness of faith, we have everything.. unquote
Nope--But do you have the truth????
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD RESTED on the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD BLESSED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD SANCTIFIED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD NAMED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD DECLARED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK as HIS HOLY DAY to make that day special???
Book, chapter and verse!!!!
@@mitchellosmer1293where is the word bible in the bible?
Where is the passage everything should be in the bible? where is the passage bible is the ultimate authority for 40 k up denomination? Where is the passage that everyone can create a church or denomination in the bible? Where is the passage that everyone can read and interpret privately the bible? Where in the bible that you can correct the teachings of the catholic church? Where is your doctrinal and scriptural authority in the bible?
@@xaxierxerxes4563 quote---where is the word bible in the bible?.. unquote
IT IS obvious you do NOT know the meaning of :bible".
Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more
Bi·ble
/ˈbīb(ə)l/
noun
1.
the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments.
"verses from the Bible"
Similar:
the (Holy) Scriptures
Holy Writ
the Good Book
the Book of Books
New English Bible
King James Bible
Authorized Version
Revised Version
Good News Bible
Jerusalem Bible
Geneva Bible
Gideon Bible
-----A collection of authoritative writings.
-----quote----Where is the passage everything should be in the bible?. unquote
****Hebrews 4:12 Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart), or seen implicitly through its lens.
*** Deuteronomy 17:14-20 states that we “shall not turn away from God’s Word, not to the right or the left”.
***Psalm 1:2 and Joshua 1:7-8 says that “the righteous person dwells on the Word of the Lord day and night”.
***Deuteronomy 8:3 states that “we do not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God”.
***Proverbs 30:5-6 states: 5 Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. 6 Do not add to his words, lest he rebuke you and you be found a liar.
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-----I will ask you, which NO ONE has replied to: Who's other writings does GOD tell us to accept as the truth??? QUOTE FROM the BIBLE!!!!)
Remember these words from Jesus: John 14:6 NIV -
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Since HE IS THE TRUTH, then when a church preaches their version of the truth, who is the truth??? Jesus or the "Church"???
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Sola Scriptura, or “God’s Word alone,” maintains that the Bible is the highest source of authority in a Christian’s life, the final court of appeal (though not the only authority: the Bible itself mentions governmental and other authorities).
Sola fide, or “faith alone,” affirms that justification-being made right with God-comes only through faith in Jesus.
Sola gratia, or “grace alone,” says sinners are saved as an unearned gift of God’s grace, “not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Eph 2:8-9).
Sola Christo (“solus Christus”), or “Christ alone,” emphasizes the exclusivity of Jesus’ role in salvation: “No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).
And soli Deo gloria, or “to the glory of God alone,” says that the purpose of creation, salvation, and everything-including our goal as Christians-is the glory of God, “that God may be all in all” (1 Cor 15:28).
I can certainly understand why the roman Catholic does not agree with scripture . It would have to get rid of some , not all , some doctrines that are totally false.
Let me add this; let's say a man presents to you an old parchment dated at 30AD. On that parchment states Mary IS NOT the mother of Jesus. Accept as true? Why or why not???
Same parchment states Jesus is NOT the Messiah. You accept as true???? Why or why not?
Same parchmant says Jesus is NOT the son of God. You accept as truth??Why or why NOT???
My point' Just because it is written, DOES NOT MAKE IT TRUE!! What wil you use to prove those statements are false?? The word of men??? Why not the WORD of God???
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quote----Where is the passage that everyone can read and interpret privately the bible? ... unquote
Where in the passage that the Catholic church has authority to read and interpret the bible???
---quote----Where in the bible that you can correct the teachings of the catholic church? .. unquote
God!!! 2 Timothy 3:16
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
---quote----Where is your doctrinal and scriptural authority in the bible?... unquote
Where is your doctrinal and scriptural authority in the bible?
Interesting point about RCIA and committed non-Catholic Christians. When my wife and I were preparing for marriage ten years ago, she was Protestant and had lived a very Christian life. She elected to go through RCIA (no alternative was suggested) and learned much about the church, partly because our parish has a vibrant and effective RCIA program that she fully embraced. Today she is a lay leader in two liturgical ministries as we joyfully serve our parish community.
Id love a video 'answering questions from ex-catholics'
There are no "ex-Catholics". There are Catholics and non-Catholics. Those who once called themselves Catholics, but today no longer call themselves Catholics, never were, in fact.
Id love a answer questions from the Bible such as why was Genesis 18 22 changed, why referred to 10 Commandments when there is no list of 10 Commandments in the Bible - there are over 600, Mark 4 & 5 have tales of Jesus eventful crossing of a sea and then miracle of feeding 5000 (twice) - this is a rendition of Moses crossing red sea and miracle of mana from heaven not an historical account - if it were why were the disciples so lame as to wonder how to feed the 5000 the second time. I don't know, perhaps just like the first time. St Paul says he learnt of the Eurusist from revalation not by any oral tradition - so the Last Supper seems like a narrative invention. And many more. Why evade these elementary matters in the Bible.
And in John Lazarus is suppose to be immortal - why can't we ask him about these things.
A big question I would want to ask them is, why did you leave?? I would like.
To see if my observation in the past would be confirmed. That observation is that most of the time they leave because of another human and not because of faith questions or their relationship with God.
Like 'how can you be a member of any organisation let alone a church that has so far paid out $3 billion to victims of it's priests?'
@@russellmiles2861
Exodus 34:28 (KJV)
And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, *the ten commandments.*
Deuteronomy 10:4 (KJV)
And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, *the ten commandments,* which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me.
I haven’t seen your stuff before but I really appreciate how concisely and compassionately you answered these questions
Regarding confession, it is hard to allow yourself to be vulnerable in front of a priest, but as humans, it makes a huge difference to verbally express your sins to the representative of God. When I think about how great God is, I cannot look at him in the eye. When I think about how much he loves me, I break down in tears.
I started to see the discomfort I feel, and ‘embarrassment’ or shyness of opening up and being vulnerable like that in front of a priest as part of the penance for the sins I'm confessing.
That and the whole garbage man analogy helped me out (just like a garbage disposal man just takes the trash out without going through it, so too the priest is just throwing out the trash into the ocean of God’s mercy)
That is why you pray to jesus who was a man and was tempted
@@Redwarfa you do both.
In James 5:16, it says, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.”
In John 20:23, Jesus breathes on the apostles and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them.”
When you’re sick as well as praying for healing, you go to a doctor and get medicine. When you need therapy, as well as casting your cares on the Lord, you also talk things through with a therapist. So too, when you have sinned in as much as you talk to Jesus about it, you also go to the sacrament of reconciliation that Jesus himself instituted. 🙂
@@theholyminion_ no
Jesus said :no one comes to the father but through me
I don't need my sins forgiven by a man,not when I can go straight to god.only Jesus can forgive
@@theholyminion_ we do pray for one another but we do not pray to the dead
Who are the saints in the new testament?
Saints are our friends in high places.
Saints in the Bible were believers, living people who wrote each other. The RCC perverted the word.
@@johnbrowne2170. No. First of all, ALL the apostolic churches - the Catholic Church, the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the Assyrian Church of the East - all have the same usage of the word "saint" or its equivalent in different languages.
"Saint" (From the Latin word "Sanctus") simply means "Holy". When we refer to somebody as a saint, we mean that they are recognised as holy. Hence, The "Holy apostle Paul" can be sensibly referred to as "Saint Paul".
There are about 15 uses of the word "saints" in various epistles of Paul in the New Testament. For example, in 1 Corinthians 1:2 there is the phrase (in Greek) "... kletois (h)agios". which means "called to be holy". That is how the NT usage started: Church members were referred to as people whom Christ had called or summoned to be holy. In some later passages, the phrase was abbreviated to simply "... (h)agios".
It is a misunderstanding to interpret these usages as meaning that "saints" was just another word for "believers". It carried the sense of a vocation to holiness, which (let's face it) not all believers seem to have fully followed. Those who have, we call Saints.
And they are just cool. The medals. The feast days. The patrons. I don't know your birthday but if I know your name I'm likely to call you in your feast day.
@@blaisemacpherson7637. [Grin} Well, the feast day of St Kevin (Caoímhín) is on 3rd June - yesterday. He was an Irish monk-hermit, who lived in the mountains of County Wicklow, Ireland. I've seen and prayed at his hermitage.
@@Kevin_Beach good timing then. I tricked everyone into celebration my fear day by having my son the day before. My son was born Feb 2.
Also Blaise isn't my baptized saint my mom actually changed my name (not legally) when I was like 9 long story but I've always celebrated been Feb 3.
you got me to start my rcia father, 1 year ago. after 25 years of protestanism. completed and here i am back here, about to bring another friend to join this year's rcia.
Wouhouuuu! You're doing great, so happy for you and your friend. I wish you both all the best ❤
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD RESTED on the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD BLESSED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD SANCTIFIED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD NAMED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK to make that day special???
WHERE in the Bible does it say GOD DECLARED the FIRST DAY of the WEEK as HIS HOLY DAY to make that day special???
Book, chapter and verse!!!!
Welcome home!! ❤️
Thank you, Fr. Casey, for this great presentation! I am an older convert (technically “reconciled”) to the Church last year after 40+ years as a devout Protestant. My journey to Rome took almost three years - the first two of which included intense research and internal spiritual struggle. When the Holy Spirit finally convicted me of my need to become Catholic, I was “ready.” I didn’t want to wait to participate in the Eucharist. However, a major part of my move to Rome was a final acceptance of ecclesiastical authority - submission to more than my own opinions. Our local priest significantly truncated my RCIA requirement and actually asked me to consider teaching a Catholic apologetics class after Confirmation (which I’ve done).
Just today, after our morning prayer time, I was going through parts of Lumen Gentium with my wife who is still Anglican. In layman’s terms, I see the Catholic view of other Christian traditions in terms of professional baseball, or soccer (football) outside North America. Catholicism is the “Major Leagues” or the “Premier League.” Other traditions are still professional expressions of the sport, but at lower (“minor leagues” or “developmental league”) level. You could be the most skilled player in the world in that particular sport, but if you remain in the lower levels, you simply can never experience the fullness of the highest level of the sport.
I like analogies, but they all fall short in some fashion, so I do not claim it to be perfect, but hope it is somehow useful.
Grace & peace.
Thank you, Friar Casey. Too many videos on this topic turn out to be "Catholic beats up Protestant strawman". There was none of that here. You seem to understand the concerns Protestants have, and did a great job of showing that the Catholic viewpoint is reasonable too, without ever implying Protestants are dumb for ever seeing it differently. This is the sort of thing that is needed to promote greater understanding between Christians.
Catholics see all Protestants as their “separated” Christian brethren within the Body of Christ. That is not always the reverse and I suspect many think we believe that as well.
That still means JESUS never selected any Protestant to become and Apostle. So a Protestant is not able to partake in the Eucharist that is present in the Catholic Church. There were no Protestant present at Pentecost. JESUS never told Martin Luther to start the reformation!
@duanewoodson9804 let's have some humility. These are really complex issues.
@@foodforthought8308 Really modern person. Are you really saying that these modern times are more complex as compared to creation of the world. This is so sad. we modern people have all the comforts of electricity and shelter and refrigerators and gasoline cars and airplanes and army and you think we have it harder than our ancestors.
@@duanewoodson9804 I'm talking about humility between Christians.
I lol’ed when you said “that’s sort of your thing” talking about splitting off and creating a whole new church 😅. As a cradle catholic who left for 6 years and finally was brought home by a longing for the Eucharist, I love your videos!
I was scrolling looking for a comment about that response, too good 😂
We don't actually pray *to* saints. We ask them to pray for us. Its a difference I think is very important to stress. The second commandment and all.
No, we very much do. Stop letting Protestants who don't know what pray even means make you feel bad about the Faith. Pray literally means go petition, or to request. We are praying to them, to pray to God for us.
Protestants confuse it with worship because they don't truly worship God. They offer no sacrifice.
I'm not sure what "thou shalt not use the name of the Lord thy God in vain" has to do with this either. You seem to be referencing the protester 10 commandments, whish theor 2nd is part of the actual 1st. And doesn't apply because we don't believe saints have any powers themselves.
To misquote Chesterton, democracy objects to a man being disenfranchised by accident of birth. Christianity objects to him being disenfranchised by accident of death.
how do you speak with them if the are no longer on this earth? Humans in Heaven or Hell cannot know what is going on here on Earth...so how do they get your message?
@@emmib1388 I think there is a verse that can be used Hebr 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,".. .that great cloud of witnesses, must be the persons mentioned in Hebrew chapter 11. So they might get some glimpses of what is going on down here.
@@reverendterminator How do you explain that there are no tears in Heaven (as mentioned in the Psalms ) if people have a glimpse of what is down on Earth? And even if they had a glimpse, how do they hear your prayers?
I love this video because it helped me and gave me the material to talk to my protestant friend about some of this stuff when she asks! Thank you, Father!
Nice job Fr Casey, love your material online!
Your answer to the question in 7:57 made me laugh. “No, but sort of yes…”
Thank you sir for the gracious answers to those questions. As a Baptist myself it was heartwarming to hear your love instead of condescension. I look forward to meeting you on the other side!
All I hear is condescension. It’s strange that we listened to the same thing and had such different views. I’m coming from the lens of lifelong Protestant low church Bible Belt tradition, and my 19 year old son has converted. It has broken my heart. He as a Catholic does not believe in the assurance of his Protestant families salvation. So everyone he loves is going to hell because we aren’t Catholic. The burdens the Catholic Church has put on his heart is in my mind unbearable. To believe your whole family will spend eternity in hell because we follow the Bible’s plan of salvation but not Catholicism. It has been devastating.
I am glad you brought all of this up. My local parish is currently about to lose their Priest (retirement) and was not willing to put me through RCIA until a new Priest is appointed. The next closest Parish is only 15 minutes away, and the Priest spoke with the friend that has led me to want to convert. The Priest has assessed me and will only be doing a small course with me over the course of the next few weeks for my confirmation. Please pray for me in this time. Let’s become one Church ❤
(?!) I don’t understand how/why they would deny a sacrament (in my observation, usually someone other than the priest does the RCIA, so it seems like they could start).
Excellent. Some really great answers. Especially that last one about being flexible about conversions of other Christians and not making people jump through unnecessary hoops!
I was born and raised catholic by my parents and grandparents… I was baptized and did my 1st holy communion, but never got my confirmation done… at the age of 29, my mother and father converted to the baptized church. I was pretty heartbroken about it ..I felt like everything I believed in was a lie .. I knew in my heart that I had keep my faith in the church.. and I did.. that same year I got confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church .. I did so because I wanted to show my parents that I will kept my faith in the Catholic Church.. I don’t ever regret my decision.. I love my catholic faith ..
you love your faith -- but do you love Jesus? Do you have a relationship with Him?
I was baptized lutheran; my mom is a baptist, and my dad is a non-practicing lutheran. I went to church when I was younger with my paternal grandparents but stopped going when they stopped.
My journey began sometime during my sophomore year of university. My choir director from high school reached out and asked if I wanted to sing with his church choir; I said sure and sang on Palm Sunday ~2014.
Slowly, I came to understand the Catholic faith. This took years of on and off singing with the choir.
I was confirmed (Saint Robert Bellarmine) and received First Communion on the Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity this past year. I didn't go through RCIA/OCIA, father and deacon were super helpful.
When I truly started to pray and reflect on coming home, the story of the prodigal son kept recurring.
If one is ready to come home, they will, and we should not ridicule or chastise, for we were once like the hedonistic son. If someone does look down upon you for not being Catholic from cradle, remind them of the prodigal son and what the father did.
I was baptized Catholic this year, from being unbaptized my whole life. But it took me calling my local diocese to actually get a church to respond. I do like that being Catholic takes work, but it'd be nice if it was at least easier to find somewhere to get started
I am so glad the private revelations was mentioned! And I hope my Catholics and protestants know about this! Because it was very comforting for me even as a catholic when I was questioning my faith to know what not devoting to certain “saints stuff” does not make me less of a catholic or those “saints stuff” does not define who I am as a catholic. And to be a catholic, I just need to believe in every word of the creed which I believe most Protestants do as well. That’s all, the catholic faith is that simple. Of course, after knowing that this is the right faith and right church for me, it is easier (still difficult at times) to go with different devotions. I also believe that most Protestant’s should think about the Eucharist and other dogmas of the church when questioning their own faith instead of the easy argument about Mary or devotions to saints that even me as a catholic think about. I would never leave the church because that’s where the source and summit of my faith is. I would never want to part from the Eucharist. And I hope more Protestants would explore reasons to join the catholic faith that their faith cannot provide or lack (e.g. Eucharist, the flaws of sola script) instead of reasons not to join the faith. I believe this is the work of the devil and attack on the Catholic Church and Eucharist.
The Catholic Church does not force anyone to pray for the intercession of the saints. It is a worthy deed, but it seems very difficult for most Protestants to wrap their heads around. A life long Catholic, I don't share their viewpoint but I love and respect fellow Christians.
As an evangelical, thank you for content like this. So many of my evangelical brothers and sisters have very rough views on our Catholic brethren. Videos like this bring clarity and good conversation.
In a tough world...was thankful to find this channel. Many thanks...
I was a Protestant from 1972 until 1986. I completed RCIA in 1987 and have been a server, from 1987-1991 then since 2022.
Thank you Father. As a current Protestant, this was amazing.
You should do questions from me, the watermelon wolf.
Question mumber 1: What is the IRS
question number 2: why is the irs auditing me
question 3: what cereal is better mini wheats or mega wheats
so well done Father. Thank you. Each question and answer would be a great super-bowl commercial.
You got 30 million dollars I can borrow?
@@BreakingInTheHabit FATHER, WITH ALL DUE RESPECT, DO YOU REALLY THINK YOUR HALF-HONEST VIDEOS IMPRESS OUR LORD? Maybe it makes your freemason friends giggle when they bow to allah the dragon. FOR THE GOOD OF YOUR SOUL I BEG YOU TO TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND AND ACTUALLY SERVE GOD WITH YOUR WHOLE HEART
@@JackRosetta I am sorry for your anger. I will pray to God for you to be released from this cross.
@theresamc4578 what would be more useful is our Catholic Priests not trying to serve two masters. I've encountered at least one Priest in my own diocese that was a freemason and I was successful in helping him to get out from under it. GOD did all the work with that but HE let me take part.
@theresamc4578 Do you really think JESUS CHRIST Loves Fr. Casey promoting a Mormon TV show, condoning homosexuality and straight up lying about the Latin Mass? Pray that Fr.Casey turns to CHRIST with hid whole heart and not to preaching like a power ranger.
I’ve been watching your videos for almost 1-2 years now. Initially I started watching for the faith based comedy approach you seem to be able to give off (useless catholic facts, etc). Informative but funny. I want you to know I’m seriously considering Catholicism over my Protestantism.
@0:24 when I was attending a catholic church It mentioned in the mass book that certain other church's members were allowed to receive communion with their bishop's permission, which is unlikely in it's own account, such as the PNCC and Eastern and Oriental orthodox churches. If the point is communion, why would the ones split off from far earlier be allowed, but not those who had been together for longer and shared a larger body of theological heritage (Such as the scholastic tradition)?
It is prohibited for a heretic to receive the eucharist. Your book was in error.
Fr. Casey, can you explain the Catholic view of, and relationship to:
1) The Eastern Orthodox Church
2) The Oriental Orthodox Church
3) The Church Of The East
4) The Old Catholics
We see them as Authentic Apostolic Churches but not in Union with the Universal (or Catholic) magisterium of the Church all in Union with the Successor to Peter (or the Pope). Most people when they think Catholic, they think Roman. however, the Universal (Catholic) Church has 23 different rites (or Apostolic) Churches in Union. Only one of this rites is “Roman”
1. Schismatic heretics
2. Schismatic heretics
3. Schismatic heretics
4. Schismatic heretics. We don't have a relationship with any of them beyond welcoming them to return to communion with Christ's Church and renounce their various heresies.
Well, no. RUclips offered up this when I was on another channel. . .A lot of this is just not the core issues: A few years ago, someone I love deeply left the Reformed tradition when their church split and they joined up with Rome. At first I thought the arguments against Catholicism were easy but I quickly learned of the significant depth of Catholicism. . . After years of refining my approach, the main difference lies in this: Faith (alone) = Justification + Works. Catholics believe that Faith + Works = Justification. It was Martin Luther whom in the sixth century lead the Reformation of the church after he had an epiphany from Romans 1 (faith alone) which ultimately lead to his "95 thesis", the "Diet of Worms" which he was so famous for, for facing almost certain death, etc. My take on Luther is a little different in that his most significant contribution was the time before this epiphany when he was a Monk, living in a Monastery when daily he spent HOURS in confession of his sins the day before while doing his best in a Monastery. . . MUCH to Luther's credit he got clear on the total HOLINESS of God and his own total depravity. Luther realized the utter hopelessness of his own ability to be holy or justifiable. . .Luther's (our) mission is pretty clear: Love God, Love Your Neighbor. . ."PERFECTLY". . . NONE of us can do it, ha! if we are honest, for more than about five minutes. To be justifiable before a Holy God, we have only hope to have the substitutional, foreign righteousness imputed to us of Christ Jesus. . . Catholics differ. . .Are some Catholics saved? Of course! That is if they are a born again Child of God which comes as a free gift as many scriptures teach. . . It is interesting to me that when give a choice on one hand of this Free Gift vs on the other hand a life of STRIVING for our own perfect holiness (which again, just isnt going to happen perfectly) -which hand to people want to choose? Grace (alone) is mortifying (nothing in my hand I bring, simply to thy cross I CLING). And, another reason for the striving hand is that we want to be in control . . . Salvation is given to us by Faith Alone, because of Grace Alone, through Christ Alone. All that striving is pretty sad. . . accepting Grace and allowing the Holy Spirit to produce "works" through us is a joy I wish my Catholic brother had. . . . To the Glory of God Alone!
This is a copy of my original question from the community post;
Hi Fr. Casey! Before I begin, I would like to preference that while these questions are a bit loaded, they don’t come from a malicious place, rather out of genuine curiosity. I’d also like to thank you for helping me deepen my love for the Eucharist!
1. If you seek to unite all churches, how would female protestant clergy members be addressed?
2. I’ve read in a pastoral letter (Diocese of Arlington) that says that while Catholics should strive to love and walk along with transgender people, they shouldn’t use preferred pronouns or names. How can you begin to build a bridge between two people when one feels their very identity is being assaulted?
1. This is not a possibility within the Catholic Church, as the issue has been deemed settled by John Paul II.
2. There is a lot we still need to learn. We need to walk and listen, but I don't think there is any room to budge from the Catholic side on the nature of the human person or the relationship between gender and sex.
But why they feel that?
Love your comments on RCIA/OCIA Fr Casey. I am glad I wasn’t received into full communion via a Latin Rite parish as I would have been forced to go through the entirety of RCIA even though I had been a Christian for three decades at that point in time. Instead via the Ordinariate, my priest had a chat with me over a number of weeks to determine what I already knew about the faith and what I already had assented to in Catholic doctrine and we then planned for the appropriate week for me to be received into the Church. All that was required of me was to ensure that I had my first confession before that Sunday.
Always love your respectful demeanor, of course I subscribe along time ago
Thank you, father for always speaking and answering our questions
6:27 Hi. For Mary, her immaculate state is because she was described as “full of grace” right? But Stephen was also described that way in Acts 6:8. Why is she immaculate but he isn’t?
Thank you to whomever liked this. I forgot I asked this question. I got the answer in my personal studies. The Greek word used for full of grace that was used for Mary is different from Stephen’s.
The phrase “full of grace” is used differently for Mary and Stephen in the New Testament due to the distinct Greek words employed. In Luke 1:28, Mary is called kecharitōmenē (κεχαριτωμένη), which is a perfect passive participle of charitoō (to endow with grace). This form indicates that Mary was fully graced in a completed and ongoing way, emphasizing a unique, permanent state of divine favor. In contrast, Acts 6:8 describes Stephen as plērēs charitos (πλήρης χάριτος), meaning “full of grace” in a more general sense. This phrase reflects his being filled with God’s grace at that moment, linked to his spiritual empowerment and witness. Thus, Mary’s grace is presented as an enduring state, while Stephen’s grace highlights a temporary, Spirit-filled condition for his ministry.
Mary’s version is the only time it was used in scripture and unique to her alone. So if anyone has this question going forward, this is the reason why. It’s pretty interesting.
As an Anglican (Anglo catholic), I really appreciate how you answered the questions involving Anglicans. You didn't bash us like the social media comments tend to but displayed respectful and humble disagreement. Of course I understand we have our differences on our views of Anglican orders, but nonetheless there is a relationship to be had with each other. Even if it's not full communion. God bless you Father!
You guys "ordain" women ypu have no Holy Orders. The relationship is pretty of come home and renounce your errors.
@@CubeInspector yes some of Anglicanism commits this error. Most Anglicans globally are located in Africa and are quite conservative, including not ordaining women. There's been plenty of ecumenical dialogue between sects of Anglicanism and the Roman Catholic Church, and that is not how the conversations went. So please keep running your mouth.
I'm 60 and have been a Pentecostal Christian for 35 years. Yesterday, I had a meeting with the local Diocese deacon and am starting my journey to the Catholic faith. It feels really good.
I'm not Catholic. I've believed sola scriptura .(please forgive my spelling.)
What you said about the many years previous to the Bible being available has caused me to reconsider.
Never ever thought I'd say that!
The Church begat the Bible, not the other way around...
Remember, Christ left a Church who gave us a Bible, He didn't leave a Bible that gave us a Church. The fact is Christ established a Church and Gabe that Church the authority to bind and loose (Matthew 16: 18-19) and the authority to teach.
2 Thessalonians 2: 14 tells us that we have to hold to traditions that have been taught [by the Church], whether by word or epistle. John likewise speaks of teaching more beyond what he wrote in his epistles.
The Bible never gives us a table of contents it was up to the Church guided by the Holy Ghost to do that (ironically Protestants removed books, added words, and fumbled the translations giving entirely new meanings to verses)
The fact there are 8 arch protestant sects each with different interpretations is pretty condemning of Sola scriptura
And most condemning of all, there is not 1 verse that says it in all of scripture.
I have a real love for many of the insights various Catholics have given me, and I think the community Catholicism fosters is far more meaningful than I’ve found in Protestantism, but I’ve been more convinced by the theology in Protestantism that seems to allow for a less mediated, direct communion with god, and without the difficult history of the church’s hierarchy. Do you have a recommendation for any reading that may help me navigate these roadblocks toward Catholicism?
I grew up Lutheran and converted on June 3, 1985, without going through RCIA. I was overseas from 1983-85 (Peace Corps, Togo, West Africa) and corresponded monthly with the associate pastor at the Catholic Church I had been attending since late 1982. When I returned stateside, I had already exchanged several hundred pages of correspondence with the priest and he welcomed me into the Church days after my return. I've never looked back. I enjoy the morning and evening office every day and I've written over 120 hymns and authored 7 novels which are heavy in Catholic thought. There's so little difference anymore between Lutherans and Catholics.
What are the names of your novels? Always looking for good Catholic writing.
Awesome. Brilliant content. God bless you Father Casey 🙏🙏🙏
Pretty cool video ! As a Catholic, I'm always curious to learn more about how other Christians express their faith, what we agree on, where we diverge, and how to help each other grow closer to God. Thank you for the work you do here ❤
As a protestant, I can get onboard with a lot of what Catholics believe. However, it always starts out making sense until assumptions or human logic is imposed on spiritual teachings. For example, Mary being "full of grace" and then saying "...it would be impossible to be full of grace if one is in a state of sin. So, at the very least, Mary was without sin at that point in her life" (6:24).
That's a pretty steep assumption based on a human--and potentially incomplete--definition of "full of grace." It's a pretty serious thing to base entire teachings upon what you "contend."
you are correct on the communion question. As a former cradle Catholic, now in an Anglican parish, I would never try to receive the Eucharist in a Catholic Church. It would be highly inappropriate. A person receiving the Catholic communion is bound to aver by his "amen" that he believes that he is partaking of "the whole Christ" including His soul, divinity, and physical flesh and blood, and that the substance of bread is no longer present, so it is worthy of worship (despite the persistence of the _image_ of bread, one of its "accidents"). Since I believe that Jesus is present Sacramentally, spiritually, and symbolically, _but not corporally (physically),_ and since I no longer believe it is proper to render adoration (worship) toward an image (in this case, the image of a bread wafer), it would be improper for me to receive the Catholic communion. I hope this helps expand on the answer given.
Idolatry, in Judaism and Christianity, is the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God. The first of the biblical Ten Commandments prohibits idolatry. So by that definition in the Anglican Church you practice idolatry in the Eucharist, whereas in the Catholic Church, we believe that the Bread and Wine ARE God as promised to us in the words of Jesus himself: this is my Body, this is my Blood. Therefore there is no idolatry at all. The Hosts are not an image, they just ARE...
@@winstoncottage344 You wrote a false definition of idolatry. Idolatry is defined by the First Commandment which forbids it. Read Exodus 20 one more time; you will not find your false definition there.
Exo 20:4,5 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them..."
Is the host a 'graven' (man-made) image? Yes. May we direct our worship toward it? No, it is forbidden.
Lev 26:1 "Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God."
Is the hose in the monstrance a 'standing image'? Yes. Okay to worship? No, it is forbidden!
The Israelites created a calf of gold, declared it to be Almighty God, and worshiped it. As punishment, Moses had the calf ground up and made the people ingest the gold.
The Roman Catholics create wafers of bread, declare them to be Almighty God, raise them up in monstrances and worship them. Then they ingest them.
See the similarity?
By RC Tradition, RCs violate God's commandment to not make a likeness of Him and to not offer worship toward man-made images.
If you say that "Bread and Wine ARE God", you are saying that God is bread and wine (if A=B then B=A) and your statement is heretical under the CCC. 🤪 But I know what you meant to say. It makes no difference that you believe the substances of bread and wine cease to be bread and wine, because the _images_ of bread and wine (the "accidents") still persist and the First Commandment forbids you to direct worship toward _images._
Incidentally, Anglicans do not direct worship toward their Eucharist, because they know it would be idolatrous behavior to worship the wafers.
OK, here's a question from a fan who is also an evangelical minister:
Yes, tradition does indeed precede the writing of the New Testament, HOWEVER we see that tradition incorporated into the New Testament. Prior to the New Testament books and letters being composed various creeds - which were easily memorized - were used to instruct a largely, but by no means entirely illiterate group of converts. Many of these early creeds were quoted in the New Testament:
1 Cor 15:3-7
1 Cor 11:23-26
Rom 4:25
Rom 10:9
Phil 2:6-11
1 Tim 2:5-6
1 Pet 3:18
Rom 1:3-4
1 Tim 3:16
1 Tim 6:12
2 Tim 2:8
2 Tim 2:11-13
Thus we have a very good idea of what the very early church was teaching pre-60AD or so. Therefore, I think that to say that tradition preceded Scripture can be somewhat misleading. These creeds were in a sense Scripture, and were treated as such, from the time they were first taught shortly after the resurrection. I think it would be more accurate to say that tradition and NT Scripture began at the same time.
As a member of a Wesleyan denomination, I do indeed hold that tradition has great value, but that it must always be subject to Scripture.
Your thoughts Father Cole? 🙂🙂🙂
We have the continuous teachings of the Church from the Fathers to today. Not one of them would agree with the protestant idea
I wonder if we can do with Orthodox even tho it may be harder
it would be crazy trinitarian theology
another great video, fr. casey! and i think it is very, very important for different christian faiths to find common ground. i'm 61 years old and remember hearing on the tv news and reading in the newspapers about the war in ireland between the catholics and the protestants. being a kid at the time, it confused me and didn't make sense. i would look around my neighborhood and see that 1/2 of my friends were catholic such as myself, and half were protestant. 1/2 of my relatives were protestant as well. and nobody cared. you either went to the public school or the catholic school. period. big deal. and people in ireland were killing each other based on their religion? that was crazy. thank God it's just a distant memory now.
Well, that's what happens when religion is contaminated by politics. Those "catholics" and "protestants" were not fighting because of their religion, but because of their allegiance: catholics' to their fatherland and protestants to their kings/queens, who happened to be English and not Irish.
Interesting point. I just got home from Belfast where my son went to school for a semester. Peace has prevailed now for many years, but I learned the "Troubles" had much more to do with allegiances to the UK (Unionists) vs those who wanted a completely independent Ireland. It was never over theological differences. Most of the citizens get along fine regardless of if they are Catholic and Anglican Protestant.
You're great!
Keep up the good work.
Father casey ! What do you think about the Jehovah Witnesses. They came to my house and say that Jesus is not God. ?
Run! Lol but not
Jehovah’s Witnesses aren’t Christians for multiple reasons.
They aren't Christian
I'd love to hear his answer to this! If the Jehovah Witnesses are NOT a cult I'd interested in learning how they're not. The more I learn about them the more they sound like victims of oppression to me. Happy to be wrong about that, though.
They're alot "better" than some denominations these days.
As a Protestant myself what are your thoughts on when Jesus says “do this in remembrance of me” I personally think that clarifies that the bread and wine he is giving the disciples is not actually his flesh and blood just something to do to remember him and honor him
Your thoughts don't jive with 2000 years of Christianity. The Holy Martyrs of the Early Church confessed the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. One of the major sources of the persecution was the charges it cannibalism. St Justin Martyr writes about it in his apologies. Many early Church writers do as well
Remember, Christ doubled down on it when people started to leave. He wouldn't have let people leave over a misunderstanding.
Amen, amen, unless you ear the body and drink the blood, you shall not have eternal life. When He said amen amen, it was like when a teacher stomped during test review. He's making a point that it's important.
Hi! Also a protestant here but I have found that this passage explains and corroborates with the Eucharist very well : John 6:53-54, 56-57 NIV
[53] Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. [54] Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.
[56] Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them. [57] Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me.
I was a willing convert to catholicism. Coming from a Dutch reformed background, Calvinist, I was familiar with many theological concepts, albeit, I was not well informed on catholic church history or practice. I reached out to 4-5 parishes, some which referred me back to my local one, which didn't respond to my attempts to join RCIA. Finally one parish in the neighbouring city, fairly large in size, accepted me into RCIA. I was able to join this past Easter, thankfully! But I felt I was spiritually and mentally ready for confirmation before the Vigil. I will say, I did learn alot through the RCIA process, although most in the class were very unfamiliar with even the basic teachings of Christianity. I was able to form a fantastic friendship with the associate parish priest, who unfortunately is now moving parishes next month... Do I regret RCIA? No. Would I have appreciated a process that didn't take a year when I felt I was willing and ready to join in communion with the church? Absolutely. I think I was ready about 3 months into the 7 month RCIA program. I do know the schedule is demanding for priests, where the parishes are large, and there are few priests to go around. Open it up to the to married priests, similar to the Eastern Orthodox church. Tradition of the early church fathers taught that St Peter travelled with his wife.
@sinkorswimstars. In my country the RCIA process is 1 year 😊
7 months wasted months of your life.
It is generally a lifelong practice so if you missed 20, 30, or 40 years 12- one-hour classes was too much?
@@rick984 only the devil will say that
what's her name?
As an Anglican, this was very clarifying. I am not converting to Catholicism but love to know more like this!
A video in which you explain the differences between Roman Catholic and, for example, Byzantine Catholic would be more then welcomed. God bless!
I have a question (former Protestant). How long has the teaching of Purgatory been in the church? What support do we have for it aside from 2 Maccabees?
4:41
Lmao very subtle jab at the protestants their Fr. Casey.
Definitely
To be fair, last time we tried to reform the catholic church from within, you excommunicated us, and that's kind of where this started.
One of the best explanations I've heard for the Immaculate conception is as follows:
Angel Gabriel calls her κεχαριτωμένη in Luke 1:28 kecharitōmenē. This Greek word has no exact translation in Latin, nor English. It is a conjugation, extension of three words:
χαριτω (charitoo) "Grace", μένη (mene) (passive participle) and κε (ke) (prefix of χαριτω which means it is in perfect tense).
The angel is not telling her she is receiving grace (much less "favor" as some translations say) in that particular moment, but that she is (passive participle) made graceful, fully, in past present and future (perfect tense).
It's a quality of her being. She is blessed among all women. In vulgar latin translations it was usually translated as gratia plena/full of grace.
This word Kecharitomene had never been used in Greek literature before this moment and wouldn't be used again until the 5th century. The author of Luke coined the term and meant it literally. Remember that "Grace" is undeserved divine help, gifted for free by God to someone so that person can better respond to His calls.
Having such an absolute divine help, in past present and future implies no sin whatsoever, otherwise it would not have been truly gratia plena.
Respectfully, That perfect tense should be rendered “has received grace (a completed aspect) or “favor” from God. No future is implied. Mary needed a savior too - no human can save themself. Jesus died and paid our sin debt - including Mary’s (Romans 3:23 and Romans 3:10 - 12). Πάντες means EVERYONE and the Greek of Romans 3:10 is very emphatic about there not being one apart from Christ who is righteous.
@markelmore66 I think Both Catholics and Protestants agree that Mary needed a Savior
How, though? If, according to catholics, she was sinless. Sin is what separates us from God. If she was sinless, therefore not separated from God, then she wouldn't have needed a savior. @foodforthought8308
@@foodforthought8308 by the way, did you ever work for “No Such Agency”? There was a gentleman who wrote “food for thought” weekly encouragements that I used to enjoy reading. Was that you perchance?
God bless Fr.
My mom raised us Catholic and we trully see how that has made us stronger as adults now. I think when were kids or teens we dont realize yet how our faith will help us get thru the most difficult times in our lives. One of my sisters is Evangelical and one of my best friends too but we all get along great bc we share that love for our Lord and Savior. I want to teach my future kids the Christian faith too to prepare them for life bc everyone will need that faith and Gods love sooner or later.
When my mother inquired about marrying in the catholic church she was told she has to seek an annulment from the protestant church she got married in years ago by her first husband. So in some way they do take it as valid and my mother is Catholic. My parents married via I guess civil union but my situation is a bit complicated in regards to their marriage.
My new sound bite is asking people if they’re Christians or Protestants, because usually they ask if I’m Christian or Catholic.
Thank you for covering all of these topics in an easy to understand way. I sent this to my sister who has been against my joining the catholic church for many years.
Just a note. Some Perishes are very strict on RCIA and all that causes one to take years for some one to become Catholic.
If there is a way that I can become Catholic easier, please let me know! My Perish Priest and RCIA director are new ish and go by that ever book they learned from lol so suggestions please.
I called the Diocese in my area and the Director of religion told me it is best to go through your local Perish. So it seems that I am stuck. Please help!
God is really sending a light for people to seek salvation through this father, God bless you.
WOOO I love this! thank you for such amazing education!
Having grown up with a Catholic father and a Lutheran mother, I’m very grateful for the unique perspective I got seeing both sides. Despite all of us attending Lutheran schools, all my siblings are Catholic. I still wouldn’t recommend this situation, because it has affected my mother. She attends her own church with her side of the family, but her husband and most of her children are usually not with her. I pray she will convert one day and know that we love her and certainly do not look down on her faith
My family was the opposite. My father, Lutheran and my mother, Catholic. I went to the Catholic Church with my mom's parents. I did visit the Lutheran Church a couple times. Being a kid, I couldn't really tell the difference. The difference for my situation is my dad did not attend church. He did watch Robert Schuler most Sundays. He didn't read the Bible much but had some good insights about it.
Heyo. I absolutely love this channel I'm a protestant and there's a few things about the catholic church I most definitely don't think is biblical. But thank you so much for these videos. I love to hear what you have to say, and I'm convinced we're bothers and sisters in Christ. I love you.
It’s “not biblical” in the sense that it doesn’t come explicitly from the Bible, but remember, the Church existed before the Bible was written and not everything was written down. The need for everything to come from the Bible is a modern invention that neither Catholics nor Orthodox have ever cared about. Besides denying the existence of the living Church prior to the Bible being written, it denies the ability for the Holy Spirit to continue to lead. Are we to think that the Church peaked at 70 AD and nothing is allowed to be different since then? Nothing can grow or come to fruition?
I'm not Catholic, however, I do enjoy listening to your content. It's very informative and educational.
Awesome. Brilliant content. God bless you Father Casey 🙏🙏🙏.
I think you handled the Anglican Eucharist question really well. (No comment on Lutheran Eucharist because I'm not Lutheran.)
I was searching the comments for non-catholics opinion, thanks a lot for your feedback 😊
I am a Deacon in the Church of England, an Anglo-Catholic. I am really close to Roman Catholicism; we have almost the same theology.
Talking about ecumenism, at Yale in the 1970s, we Catholic students used to take "evening classes" - for which I "think" we got half a credit - taught by various Catholic religious who were based on campus or at the Divinity School. I took courses as varied as Sacramental Theology (taught by a Sister of Mercy, no less!), and the Documents of the Second Vatican Council, taught by a super Dominican Friar. I also took a very rigorous Systematic Theology course. The textbook? John Macquarrie's "Principles of Christian Theology." You won't need to be told that only a Jesuit would use a text by a Scottish Anglican priest to teach Roman Catholic systematic theology! But it worked! 🙂
How would one know if they were baptized correctly? Also, are different types of Catholics like traditional Catholics, or those who are called Sedevacantist, where do they stand?
I’m a convert from a Protestant faith but I’ve never bought the doctrine of Purgatory. It seems to me that Purgatory makes the Crucifixion pointless and other Catholics I know agree with me. Can you shed some light on this?
Absolutely not. Jesus justified us and without the crucifixion and resurrection this is not possible. But without our own participation in the process of sanctification, how can we accept it? Jesus bought the ticket but we have to put on clothes, drive to the station, and get on the train.
Fr. Casey can check me on this, but my understanding is that Purgatory is there to purge our souls of disordered desires, prior to entering Heaven. That is, all of us (or almost all of us) have disordered desires--putting desire for created things ahead of the desire for the Creator--at the time of our death. We need to be purified before entering Heaven, and Purgatory is the stage or place where that happens. So maybe it should be thought of more as a cleansing than a punishment.
While I'm still a protestant and unsure on whether Purgatory is real, Father Casey made a video that made me open to the possibility of it existing. The reasoning is simple, in Purgatory, we simply need to be purified of our sins one last time (won't be the most pleasant experience), and then we can be in Heaven, with no risk of us sinning and ruining it. At least that's how I remember it, but my memory might be a bit faulty.
Pointless and other Catholics agree, those are both rather shocking. May I ask for an explanation of the alternative? Lets say someone did a pretty good job of living right however they had some sins, the usual stuff; cheating on money, or marriage, maybe some minor theft from work because they claimed the company owed them or had shorted them, maybe they just took because it was easy; a little gossip, some jealousy here or there. Is God's hands tied on these issues. If the total sins were 10,000 and only 8,000 were covered by repentances does God have a choice. Remember the criminal in Luke (23:41) who confesses his criminal action but only that and asked to be remembered. What about his other sins? it would seem reasonable to me he was cleansed; his cleansing would be a purgatory regardless of when it occurred as he couldn't or didn't cleanse himself..
Think of it like this jesus made ur bed for u but u still gotta wash up and bathe before laying in it
This is a great video, not demeaning to the people that don't know, but giving them very helpful answers
Me and my husband was Catholic and later he moved out from the church to a non denomination faith . I fumbled to follow his faith to have unity in our life after getting a lot confused later I prayed to god one night to guide me and I got a vision which cleared me well on the right path . I will leave anything in this world to follow Jesus and Catholic faith. Love my husband and praying for his return back to faith as god wants me to show love and kindness as ultimately that is the essence of Christianity
I have a question @breakingin the habit what you say to 7th day adventist about what they think about the sabbath, the pope etc and how to go about talking with them?
I was raised catholic, but I really understand the full meaning of faith until my friend a Buddhist converted to the catholic church. After 13 years together we finally married. So through my husband and his questions I grew deeper in faith and the sacraments. Deo gratias.
My favorite confessional memory is Fr. McManus asking, "is that you B? Can you get me the football score?"
Thank you Father Casey for another information that widens our understanding about Catholic faith ❤
I am curious about your view on protestant communion. I’m reformed so we believe in “spiritual” presence instead of transubstantiation.
Do catholics believe that when reformed churches have communion they are truely feasting on the body of christ?
In other words, is christ truely present in reformed communion according to catholics?
No He isn't.
Only a validly ordained priest can consecrate the Eucharist.
I know the comment was about raising kids in a family with a Catholic and Protestant parent, but some perspective from a Catholic raised with Catholic and atheist parents (not left the Church, but never raised with any religion): it wasn’t all that confusing as a kid. My atheist dad taught me my faith is a choice, a choice I must make every day of my life. My Catholic mom taught me it’s important to respect people of all beliefs, even if we don’t agree. And I learned to look for Christ in every person I meet, whether Christian or not.
Thank you for your comment: Ive mentioned a few times that I had married pretty Irish lass. I willingly agreed to raise children in the Faith - one does such out of love. I did so after their mother died much to young. I buried one son to forms and customs of the church. Oh my son's visited my father's church, local synagogue on a scout excursion and mosque on other occasions. My sons have made choices in life. But that had a basis to ponder such. They also had the love and care from various women in my life. They can recite the Nicene creed with ease - something I noticed many Catholics can't. They are upright and community minded - both gone into politics - taking after my father, not me. I'm proud. Their mother would have been proud.
Fr. Casey my sister a catholic 67 years old with a previous civil marriage has been married for 30 years to a man who is 78, not catholic, and had a previous civil marriage. They want to come back to the church and he desires to become catholic... is a catholic annulment necessary due to their ages and the length of their current marriage.
I was a lifelong Baptist, 40+ years, and I converted this year, went through RCIA, which I really enjoyed. So very happy with my conversion.
The Holy Spirit called me to the Church, and opened my mind and heart, it was great to learn the truth of the Church Jesus established. Best decision of my life. In my experience and observation, Protestants are edging further away from Gods truth, endless divisions, adaption of worldly views on homosexuality, false teaching, rampant divorces/scandals involving preachers, etc, is a really big problem.
When i was growing up I took communion at my church, but if I went with a friend to their church or attended a wedding or funeral, I would sit back or just go up and accept the blessing.
Three years ago, we had a kid in classes to prepare for Confirmation. Her dad was raised Catholic, her mum Protestant, and she got to choose. Our workgroup has one part of the team dedicated to talk parallel talks with the parents, while the kids receive catechesis. The mum decided she wanted to convert, and received basically one-on-one catechesis. The number of catechumens is so low for now, our parish doesn't really do a whole RCIA programme, but perhaps we will again, in future. If someone's interested in converting but can't find a local enough parish doing RCIA, I suggest contacting the priest and asking if the do the same thing our parish does.
My dear father, a non-practicing Episcopalian, received his instruction just sitting and talking with the parish priest. He was a devout man, and received his first Communion about the same time as my older sister.
I very recently called in to a local Catholic Church and spoke to a deacon. We had a brief conversation relating to my interest in becoming Catholic from an Anglican faith. We established I’d been baptised as a baby. He informed me that I’d need to be re-baptised, attend the RCIA which doesn’t start until next September then convert the following Easter which is 2026!
I’d been to a few services here just to see and it felt right but that process seemed ridiculously long. I’m 64 there’s no guarantee I’ll make it to the end of THAT process 🤔😳
Conversely I attended an Alpha course at my current church (Anglican) where we had two Catholic parishioners in our group. It was interesting and they had lots to offer, but at no time were they made to feel unwelcome or face any obstacle to being with us.
I’m surprised now I’ve encountered the RCIA how potentially off-putting it actually feels.
Wondered if anyone else could offer an insight for me?
I loved your answer to the question about saints. I'd never thought about it as a reinforcement of the importance of the church as a community and a family, but it makes so much sense.