We Brought the Gospel to Baseball Stadiums

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  • @rodneygorman5472
    @rodneygorman5472 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Actually, father Casey I had a chance to meet you and it was when you were doing mass at the Denver location. I saw with Leona eyes how you guys were delivering ministry and you shared a view stories of you all being on the road and how you were ministering to people. I thought that was really cool. You took advantage of Baseball as a vehicle to deliver ministry and so what if you were there enjoying the baseball game, but you were also working. I thought that was very much out of the box thinking to do a ministry of that like this and what a better way to spend your summer than to go to all these baseball games delivering the gospel and also seeing something that You enjoy. God bless you, father Casey, and I’m excited to see how well God is using you in the future.

  • @radioboy75
    @radioboy75 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

    Fr. Casey, I am a protestant, but I love your heart. May God bless you and your work!

  • @mplsmike4023
    @mplsmike4023 หลายเดือนก่อน +112

    “Correct, I guess, but entirely unhelpful.” The voice of Wisdom over the voice of Intelligence. Thanks for your compassion toward all God’s children.

    • @RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse
      @RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I feel like that is part of why the way I have approached people on many subjects in the past wasn't all that successful. You can be right all you want but when you're talking to somebody who has made a very individual set of experiences, those are going to be pivotal in the way they approach the topic.
      Is that a good or a bad thing? Irrelevant. It is fact.
      I like people who are smarter than me in these things and help people to heal. Reconciliation to me is the highest of goals because even if you don't bring people around 100%, every step in the right direction is worth so much.

    • @kubrox91
      @kubrox91 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This past year during Lent, when the Gospel reading covered the temptation in the desert, I'll never forget what the priest said: "The devil is not wise, he is only clever." It stuck with me. Winning arguments and correcting heresy, which drove me for years when it came to discussing faith, is not the way to win souls.

    • @disneywisdom3008
      @disneywisdom3008 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      W pfp lol

  • @mrs.g.9816
    @mrs.g.9816 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I'm a 69 year old Episcopalian, but I like watching your videos. I also introduced my best friend, a 72 year old Catholic, to your channel. God brings people to Himself with love and compassion. And treating people with love, understanding and compassion is the best way to evangelize. BTW - Priests, monks and nuns, like all other human beings, need time to relax and enjoy things. It's good for mental and physical health!

  • @Rolzhey
    @Rolzhey หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    The lady from the bachelorette party was so aggressive with the first answer, and only 2 questions later was self inquisitive and softer, she calmed down so fast, probably from your calm demenor!

  • @Libotheos
    @Libotheos หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    Fr Casey, you were instrumental in bringing me home to the Catholic Church. I was baptized and confirmed at one of the parrishes you visited on your trip, and only missed you by a couple weeks before i began RCIA. I just want to thank you and your evangelization ministry and efforts, both online and off. You are doing fantastic work.

    • @MariaNZ1961
      @MariaNZ1961 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Praise God

  • @trinidadraj152
    @trinidadraj152 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

    I briefly met Fr. Casey during the MLB tour. Anyone who saw him in person could see he was definitely working. There wasn't much downtime when people weren't engaging with him about pastoral questions or things along those lines, at least in my observation. Suddenly felt moved to give him the 20 bucks in my pocket to help with gas, and I definitely don't regret it, hearing how after the whole summer his budget just broke even.
    Also, anyone who has done pastoral work, community organizing, counseling, etc knows that it really is exhausting work to listen and talk with people all day about difficult conversations.

    • @BreakingInTheHabit
      @BreakingInTheHabit  หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Greatly appreciate it! Which stadium did we meet in?

    • @trinidadraj152
      @trinidadraj152 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      @@BreakingInTheHabit In Kansas City. If I recall, you just drove in earlier that day, before going to the Negro League Baseball Museum the next day.

    • @rethinkcps2116
      @rethinkcps2116 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@@BreakingInTheHabit- do it again. Maybe women's basketball this time.
      Or softball.
      Jesus Brackets.

  • @mattlove4658
    @mattlove4658 หลายเดือนก่อน +110

    I’m not a sports guy but, that sounds fun. Priests are human too. They’re allowed to have fun. Well done Padres.

    • @Hazzard483
      @Hazzard483 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah but you need to understand franciscans take a vow of poverty

    • @jafmedeiros
      @jafmedeiros หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@Hazzard483--which appears to have been kept, so: no harm no foul, no?

    • @DisDatK9
      @DisDatK9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@Hazzard483 a vow of poverty doesn't mean "You aren't ever allowed to enjoy nice things again."

    • @kaiseri6772
      @kaiseri6772 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I bet they are fans of San Diego's. Lol.

  • @thomasdooher7138
    @thomasdooher7138 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    I have to say, this is your best work. What insight! This is what Francis was talking about getting out and “smelling like the sheep.” How many priests do I know who would RUN from these kinds of confrontations!! They are more comfortable behind the pulpit, the altar rather than HEAR what goes on out here - in our hearts. Good for you!! This was great. YOU’RE great.

  • @jeffweber8556
    @jeffweber8556 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Speaking as an atheist, I never thought you were goofing off or wasting money on your tour. I also regret not knowing about the tour, because I would have taken off from work to go. I fully understand most of what you say/do can't be filmed. Even though I don't follow your belief, you are helping people and deserve some fun too. Hopefully, you will do another tour in the future.

  • @angelaherrman4065
    @angelaherrman4065 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I met Fr Casey at the Mass held in Denver during their tour. Their community involvement and engagement was beautiful.

  • @noahkrocks
    @noahkrocks หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    The ballpark tour is what brought me to this channel. There are always questions on how to get younger people back in the church or to stay in the church. In my opinion, Seeing church leaders in everyday settings is very helpful. Churches are part of a community.

  • @chasa4347
    @chasa4347 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Fr. Casey - You reminded me to take advantage of my small opportunity to evangelize. When I first came back from my ACTS retreat, I wore my retreat crucifix constantly and also my fisherman bracelet. Later, after my Crucillo retreat, I swapped my crucifixes frequently. I had several conversations related to my crucifix, and others who had been on retreat commented on the fisherman's bracelet. Over time, I've gotten lazy, and wear my crucifix less frequently. (Often only to mass, where I'm not talking to people who might need Christ.) I need to "man up" and start wearing it everywhere, and be open to discussing my faith with folks who comment about it.
    thank you!

    • @user-hg9oi7mp1c
      @user-hg9oi7mp1c 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Funny. I live in a part of Antwerp that is 80% muslim (at least). Moved here only last year. A couple of weeks ago, I started wearing my crucifix over my T-shirt. A small way to testify. It hasn't lead to any conversations (not that it needs to), but I do see the eyes of passers-by glancing at my face, the crucifix, and then my face again. Interesting detail: I have a shaved head and a longish beard, so many muslims assume I'm muslim. Not anymore, I guess ;-). I wish more christians in my cityc/country would wear their faith signs openly, and also that a crucifix would not be worn as decoration by non-christians.

  • @catkat740
    @catkat740 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed”. Thank you for this beautiful work. You can tell that so many of our beliefs and perceptions of God are shaped by past wounds. Merely asking questions like this is planting a seed for people to reflect on this.

  • @catherineheartsdogs2622
    @catherineheartsdogs2622 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    Your questions are excellent. You go back with a different approach to really get to the root of the issue.

    • @Chat562
      @Chat562 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What is the full story of Patrick Tuttle OFM?

  • @SteveKilgore27
    @SteveKilgore27 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Fr Casey thank you for doing this and thank God for Catholics (both the laity and the clergy) like you who have patience. I have a short temper, especially when it comes to people that are unabashedly antagonistic to the Church, whom I would not have been able to continue a respectful conversation with.

  • @olivierdomingue6312
    @olivierdomingue6312 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    That's why we have to try to speak about the time we spend in church, so that they may know that we believe without shoving it down their throats, so that they know our faith exists when they want to know more about Jesus.

  • @dawntrudeau
    @dawntrudeau 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Just like Jesus. Meeting people where they are. ❤

  • @Clarecarroll-zo5iu
    @Clarecarroll-zo5iu 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    You two both lived this weeks Gospel, Jesus sending his disciples 2by2 to spread the Word and if you weren’t welcomed, dust the dirt off you feet and continue your journey to others. 🙏🙏

  • @melaniegriesemer
    @melaniegriesemer หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wow! Beautiful examples of meeting people where they are. This is so needed! “Why can’t secular places be places of encounter and reconciliation”?

  • @h2obordrbush
    @h2obordrbush หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I really appreciated your comment that even if you spent $10,000 it would still be worth it. While I am not Catholic, I have nothing but love and respect for you, other members, and the faith as a whole. In my faith, a favorite scritpure teaches that the worth of souls is great in the sight of God. And i think you meeting with people where they are shows that you also believe the worth of souls is great in His sight. I love to see it! God bless!

  • @Aaryq
    @Aaryq หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Love you, Father Casey. It's so much easier to talk than to listen. Much easier to throw bombs than to meet people where they are.

    • @growtocycle6992
      @growtocycle6992 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It's really hard to talk about evangelism topics these days. Sin, Gods love,heaven (and hell), repentance.

  • @Tylers-College-Adventures
    @Tylers-College-Adventures หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was the the Cubs game you went to, Cubs won that game! Also my 1st Cubs game and had a blast.

  • @Powerranger-le4up
    @Powerranger-le4up หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I remember meeting you guys at Busch Stadium. I was so excited to see you.

  • @stephanies.3118
    @stephanies.3118 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thank you Fr. Casey! God bless!

  • @laurenschroth5998
    @laurenschroth5998 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Thank you Father. I appreciate your approach of showing up, being kind and loving well.

  • @t2bzofree4798
    @t2bzofree4798 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I loved that you guys did this. I was sad you didn’t do the same this year. Thanks for showing that priests are normal people too.

  • @user-km4ro7xp2s
    @user-km4ro7xp2s หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Fr. Casey, you and Brother Tito did the right thing, getting out there to help as many people as you could on a working vacation. ❤

  • @HolyKhaaaaan
    @HolyKhaaaaan หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I absolutely understand this and wish I could do more like this. The woman who asked questions and couldn't believe you, but was engrossed with religion and started the conversation - I feel that. And we really really do need more people like you, Frs. Casey and Tito, who can be patient and listen to people and ask questions to get people thinking. Suggest ideas, maybe.
    I've been talking with two good friends who've been at my job much longer than I. I'm patient with them, even though they have very different conceptions of free will, the world, Christianity, how you approach family life, and so on. I wish I were more so; I know I can be so assertive that maybe it stifles questions. But at the same time, hey, I'm there. I am at least trying to listen. I'm getting better. And I am honest about where I'm coming from and what I see. It's not a perfect witness, but damned if I'm not trying to start the conversation and till the soil to let the Sower of Seeds plant some new ideas in some hearts.
    I have to take today apart from them because I was exposed to COVID, and these guys (and many others I work with) are older, and I want to respect them. But I'ma pray for them today and keep praying for them, hopefully long after I stop working there.
    I'm always eager to live out what Teresa of Avila says: "Christ has no body now but yours...Yours are the hands, yours are the feet, Yours are the eyes, you are his body."

  • @danielyoung5137
    @danielyoung5137 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    A weakness of the internet is that some viewers make instant negative assumptions about various things. It’s not only easier to be cynical, folks can feel smarter- ( oh, l KNOW!- nobody gets the jump on ME)

  • @user-uy2jk3lq7c
    @user-uy2jk3lq7c หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I see you were in Cooperstown I live near there. Father I go Mass for myself. I would give my life for the Catholic church. Priest need to have fun. God Bless all of you. We need more GOOD Priest like you.

  • @keatonlacretin9781
    @keatonlacretin9781 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Ngl I was fully expecting this to be why Friar Review disappeared

    • @lilblock3564
      @lilblock3564 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you ever find out what happened?

    • @unoriginalclips9923
      @unoriginalclips9923 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lilblock3564The other guy who co hosted the channel was kicked out for doing inappropriate things…🫢

    • @mangaranwow2543
      @mangaranwow2543 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Was also hoping to find that out. Making a 5 minute video to lift up the curtain a little to why the channel was cancelled would be most welcome. Of course people will agree and disagree with the reason, but at least it would stop speculations.

  • @alphacause
    @alphacause หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    What is shown on camera is never the whole picture. The fact that people would critique footage about a vacation, and call it frivolous, going so far as to call into question you and Father Tito's devotion to your vocation, just shows people to be sanctimonious and devoid of critical thinking. I appreciate this video, Father Casey, that shows a glimpse into all the "spiritually oriented" things you did on that vacation, but really it should be unnecessary.

  • @Jesus_Christ.Mary-and-Joseph
    @Jesus_Christ.Mary-and-Joseph หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Fr. Casey, may God Bless you for your compassion ❤ in searching for this lost 🐏 sheep and providing hope for them! 🫶😌🙏

  • @emmasebastian8018
    @emmasebastian8018 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    🙏🥰God bless you, Fr Casey❣️🙏

  • @riohenry6382
    @riohenry6382 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I have a very healthy prayer life. I’ve been reborn after 45 years of absence. Confessing all those sins, mortal sins I had collected over those years, was so humbling and my priest said “the Church is a forgiving Church” and gave me what I thought was a very light penance. And the mass is sooo important to me. I feel the true presence of God there. Unfortunately I’m sick so I don’t get to go as often as I’d like but the Church puts it all online. Such a huge blessing to the sick. Praise God

    • @yolandasantiago8201
      @yolandasantiago8201 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I hope one of the Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is able to bring the Eucharist to you at home now that you are sick. ❤️

    • @riohenry6382
      @riohenry6382 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@yolandasantiago8201 I’m Roman Catholic and I am not aware of any such dispensation (it would be the final rites and I’m not imminently dying, thank God) but that would be magnificent ❤️

  • @Suane333
    @Suane333 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Canadian here. Thank you for coming to Toronto Ontario Ontario Canada!!! Is there a friary here?? Now you need to do hockey and basketball tours!!!!

  • @openminds8765
    @openminds8765 6 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great that you saved this to showed later and did not argue with the keyboard warriors who want to cancel everything and think they know everything

  • @user-uy2jk3lq7c
    @user-uy2jk3lq7c หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    People think that priest only work on Saturday and Sunday. They forget that your human and your a priest 24/7.

  • @jmwilinski
    @jmwilinski หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ok, I donated for the church to do a service. That is exactly what you did. Good work regardless of the cost.

  • @lyndavonkanel8603
    @lyndavonkanel8603 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Even before I knew these details I thought it was great that you and Tito were a presence. That you were open to listening to people was a given. As a Secular Franciscan I know how things are paid for and economized, so hearing about that part of the trip was no surprise. it was good to talk about that because it is unusual. Most trips cost a lot of money and it was natural to think of yours as being so. It was a worthwhile trip. Pace' et bene'.

  • @thatlittlebloke1714
    @thatlittlebloke1714 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this approach and what you do Fr Casey. This is living out the faith.

  • @HereIsMyUsername
    @HereIsMyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    As a Jew (Jewish Mom/Technically Catholic Dad) who is passionate about interfaith dialogue, I would love to sit down with a Christian and talk about our similarities/difference in a respectful manner. The closest I got to respectful Jewish-Christian dialogue was in college when I talked to some members of the Catholic Club. I view Christians as my little cousins (my fellow Jews are my siblings and fellow Tribespeople).

    • @carolinanavarro9076
      @carolinanavarro9076 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I'm Catholic and went to elementary school with mostly Jewish kids....my brother wanted to be Jewish...I loved my Jewish friends! It was definitely an early and wonderful influence on us.
      But 50 years later I know a lot more, and I suppose I think of Jews as my grandparents, definitely smart and experienced, but needing to be taken into the new millennium... or Catholicism.😎👍.

    • @pvani5785
      @pvani5785 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know a priest who is presently working on getting his PhD in Jewish Studies. Sounds like the kind of person you'd enjoy talking with.

    • @ThatLittleTexanWoman
      @ThatLittleTexanWoman หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I remember in Catholic school we learned quite a bit about Judaism in religion class and were taught to view y’all as our older cousins. The teacher emphasized that as Catholics we need to know where we came from to understand our own Faith. :)

    • @HereIsMyUsername
      @HereIsMyUsername หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@carolinanavarro9076 I have no intentions of converting, thank you 😊 However, as your Grandma I’ll bring freshly baked Challah, homemade Hummus, and homemade Matzah Ball Soup.

    • @carolinanavarro9076
      @carolinanavarro9076 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@HereIsMyUsername YUUMMMM!!!! My first job at 14, was at a Jewish bagel bakery, back before when no one knew about bagels...lines out the door when everyone got out of work!!(Boston suburbs, early 80s)

  • @RealBelisariusCawl
    @RealBelisariusCawl 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    10:39 Genuine kindness is *extremely* disarming. Especially if one person goes into it with an adversarial attitude and then is just met with pure kindness from the other.

  • @proficisci90
    @proficisci90 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Appreciating your work, dear Father Casey, as always! I'm looking forward to hear from you every time and I think you're doing a great job, by showing a life in faith in all its aspects!
    As a secular Franciscan (OFS), the world is "our monastry". Although I'm more of an Introvert, people start to encounter my little brother and me, because as an Autist, he always holds his Rosary visible in his hands. At work, other nurses at the retirement home for disabled people encountered me several times, because they really seem interested in my way of life (which is amazing in its own way; swiss people can be very shy at "private" topics like Religion, especially around the "arrogant" district of Zurich). They always seem sort of amazed, that I can live a "normal" life, even with the option of marriage and so on. It helped destroy Stereotypes, what a "nun" has always have to look like. Sometimes, I meet new people at Pokémon GO, where my name literally means "Follow Jesus". Or people learn about the Bible, when I protest against Animal Abuse etc., in small and peaceful groups. I like to celebrate faith at Christian Metal Festivals, where people gather as Christians, not primarly as Protestants and Catholics. I see, that people view the often silently shared Gospel all over my social Media, and sometimes, they start a chat with me about it. A few days ago, I met some mormon Tourists downtown, I showed them the City, we had a blast of a time, and we also felt united in faith, no matter any differences. I don't focus on all the hours when I feel exhausted or angry about myself, because I'm never satisfied with little old me. I only share aaaaaall these daily, invisible struggles with God alone. Life isn't just fun and games... But it's a treasure with countless, precious jewels of humanity. Every new day brings countless moments to LIVE faith not only by word, and I stay thankful for every single one of it.

  • @chelseahealingtoheal
    @chelseahealingtoheal หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful!!! We must be slower to judge! Thank you father Casey for patiently and lovingly teaching in everything you do ❤

  • @paulb3507
    @paulb3507 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was at your talk at St. Paul’s Basilica in Toronto. It was a great evening and very meaningful for me personally. You and Fr. Tito are fantastic!

  • @Life-er6mq
    @Life-er6mq 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Much appreciated insight into the tour. I love this channel and we shocked out the outcry on the bird app about this. It made sense to me then and even more so now and I'm happy people were able to encounter Christ searching for them in an unexpected place such as a baseball game. God bless!

  • @Solestrellasluna
    @Solestrellasluna 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you very much. God bless you always.

  • @user-os9ic6ur3i
    @user-os9ic6ur3i หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for all these years of videos. I have come back to Jesus through a non-denominational church and became part of that family. I now have moved and am drawn to the Franciscan Parish in Hartford CT but am afraid to go back to Catholic Church I have so many questions and concerns, but I am still feeling a push to go back. You are helping me to bridge this gap.

    • @BreakingInTheHabit
      @BreakingInTheHabit  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know that parish. You will find nothing but welcome. All of the friars are great, but Fr. Mike has been a mentor of mine for years. See if you can meet with him.

  • @JusticeConstantine
    @JusticeConstantine หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am so happy you two got to go out to these baseball games. You work so hard and deserve a little extra joy in your life.

  • @londonsmith5348
    @londonsmith5348 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dude, Father, you are doing such amazing things. Keep doing this work!!! I am praying and rooting for you!! Keep fighting!

  • @nancyantonini705
    @nancyantonini705 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Keep doing these interviews. It shows us how to help those who don’t believe or no longer attend mass-gives me ideas of what to say to them

  • @jean-philippethibault6207
    @jean-philippethibault6207 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I completely agree with the message of your video. Also, you are excellent at asking the right questions. That is a rare skill. I hope you (and other Franciscains) get a chance to go out and evangelize. (And yes, we can all appreciate that you actually evangelize and don't proselityze!) God bless you and your brothers.

  • @lucystephanieproperties
    @lucystephanieproperties หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job Father! Am happy nobody attacked you or anything. I like those questions. Definitely I can use them too. ❤

  • @kentd4762
    @kentd4762 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is and was wonderful, Fr. Casey. Thank you for sharing some of your encounters and God bless.

  • @connieotero3890
    @connieotero3890 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just keep doing what you do! Keep shining for GOD's glory! Connie in rural Pa. P.S. Shine Jesus Shine!

  • @a.j.4317
    @a.j.4317 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think you had gone to the Yankee game a day after I had gone to a Yankee game (June of 2022). I just missed you, Fr. Casey! It would have been a pleasure to make your acquaintance and talk about the faith! God bless you for sharing the Gospel message.

  • @evasimecek8035
    @evasimecek8035 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you 🙏

  • @smscoal8579
    @smscoal8579 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job getting out there.

  • @jonathanstodola6624
    @jonathanstodola6624 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome job (video and the trip). Thank you! 🙏

  • @hugolopez254
    @hugolopez254 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I still have my blue "Bleacher Brothers" shirt!! In my heart, I knew that you were always doing the Lord's work behind the camera.

  • @RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse
    @RetiredRhetoricalWarhorse หลายเดือนก่อน

    I enjoy talks with my priest. I have reentered the catholic church two weeks ago and I would love having the opportunity to talk to priests more in my age bracket or even younger. As much as I enjoy talking to my priest, who is past 70, there is a difference in vernacular.... that makes things harder to be honest.

  • @antoniosanjurjo8442
    @antoniosanjurjo8442 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    God bless you Father for reaching out to people the way you have. When i give testimony as to how I became Catholic I say the Holy Spirit guided me to your videos that introduced me to the Church. Now recently confirmed, Im home at the church our Lord Jesus gave us. God bless you Father and thank you and thank God for his many blessings. 🙏

    • @MariaNZ1961
      @MariaNZ1961 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      God bless you and welcome.

  • @anthony_barba
    @anthony_barba หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That was 2 years ago?! Time flies.

    • @njmaryannez
      @njmaryannez หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s funny, because that was my first thought was too!
      To be honest I only watched maybe two of them, because my husband became a Red Sox fan after visiting Fenway Park but I’m not into sports at all.

  • @alangames1804
    @alangames1804 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I think the Stadium tour was a great idea for which I thought you and Father Tito explained the objective at the start very well. I was able to briefly meet both of you at Dodger Stadium having planned to go to the game with my grandson just for that very reason. When we spotted you in the crowd walking toward us, you did seem to be in a hurry to head to a specific meeting/location but you both did stop when I yelled out. Just a brief hello and me thanking both of you for doing the tour and for all you do on the various media. I was impressed that you did ask if there was something that I would like you to pray for on my behalf. That was a very good thing. Thanks again to both of you for what you do.

  • @danielmikulsky3036
    @danielmikulsky3036 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Father, I was thinking out you and your baseball friend, Br. Tito, this weekend. I attended the Civil War Re-enactment at Gettysburg this past weekend. Sunday mass was offered by a re-enactor. This priest comes every year as a re-enactor (Artillery - Union Army). How wonderful that the faith and the sacraments are coming to where people are. I agree that sometimes there will be criticism of the "good times" priests, but hey, all workers need time to take off, unwind and just live their faith. Good job.

  • @user-xg6il1jy3t
    @user-xg6il1jy3t หลายเดือนก่อน

    I recently stumbled upon your channel. I love how you talk about the church, questions we all have and make it easy to understand. I’m catholic, went to 12 years of catholic school - we had a very young priest at the grade school and growing up he stayed in our parish for quite a while. He would always show up at the beach, or the local snow ski resort. People do forget you all have a life outside of the church and are human too and enjoy all things we all enjoy. If I could change 1 thing about the church - as this video asked a gentleman - it would be to allow priests to marry. There are many brilliant men around who would make awesome priests and husbands. I think you are one of them. 😊

  • @evelynbrenner1967
    @evelynbrenner1967 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Fr Casey! I love the Catholic Church! And it’s awesome that you get out and do things like this! It is hard to get into a conversation about faith with people. But I would talk if they were interested in our faith.

  • @idiaz2521
    @idiaz2521 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for this video, I did was a bit concern about that trip, but actually is great that you reached out to the people.

  • @gypsydonovan
    @gypsydonovan หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m sorry you got negative comments, even if you were just having fun, you have the right a break.
    I’m also glad you took it as an opportunity to further show pain what you do.
    I also love you openly asking people these questions. I personally can identify with most of what they had to say, the good and the bad.
    Seeing fr. Casey respond to the bad I feel makes me feel heard.
    Two things have drawn me back to Catholicism after decades aware- pope Francis & fr. Casey.
    Should be a separate post;
    My first response to hearing the question was that I have issues with the limited role of women.
    My priest, fr. Casey & others have addressed it respectfully & with understanding, but without real explanation of why it can’t work or why it hasn’t been changed.
    Credit is given but that’s the end. “Women are the foundation, they are running churches, they bring their families” in, but they will never be a bishop, or a Catholic friar. But they ARE appreciated so titles shouldn’t matter.
    Some people want the title. It means something. It’s an accomplishment, and signal to others of the study you’ve devoted or work done to get that title. Men need the titles.
    You have to leave the denomination to make a career as clergy unless you want to be a nun. That’s very sad to me.
    Within this “topic” since it’s not really a debate, just going in circles for almost 2000 years, I never hear those early years discussed.
    It SEEMS like there were plenty of female apostles, teachers, preachers & leaders for the first hundred years. When did it stop? Why?
    I’d love someone to address the role of women through Christ’s eyes, as well as we can interpret it. I don’t think he’d have objected to a woman being a priest or working all the way up to Pope.
    I don’t understand why Mary Magdalene, the first to see the resurrected Christ, a devoted student & supporter, is NOT considered an apostle.

  • @MikeyAGoGo101
    @MikeyAGoGo101 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Did San Diego think you were just mascots? Lol

    • @drm7552
      @drm7552 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I wondered that!

  • @barbaracone3698
    @barbaracone3698 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for your work, Fr. Casey, and sharing your insights with us.

  • @monasabrinaal-haddad8384
    @monasabrinaal-haddad8384 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You are such a good example of what the Bible exhorts us to be as Catholic Christians: patient, kind, not vaunting of self but available to listen to others and make them feel seen. How many times do our egos jump right out of our mouths with our words because we try to "fix" or "direct" someone's life because we "know better?" If we know better, we should do better, as you do, Fr. Casey. Thank you!!

  • @kathyf9583
    @kathyf9583 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really like your patience and how it seems like it would be easy to talk to you and ask the questions I have. I really wish you were here in Raleigh. I would be the first one in line to make an appointment to see you. Keep up the good work.

  • @BKNeifert
    @BKNeifert หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What? You can't enjoy yourself? The rest of the world does too much real work, and never gets any rest. You do real work, Casey. You present the Gospel to people. That is one of the nuances of Cain and Abel. Cain worked by the sweat of his brow, and had no rest, while Abel it seemed idly tended to sheep. And Cain was jealous, because God was more pleased with Abel, as he had given his sacrifice with love.
    Like, I do real work, but my family think it's worthless. I just have to be low key, otherwise I completely shut down, so I work on writing and learning philosophy and the nuances of poetry, so I can be a better evangelist. It's the same thing with you. Which I do about 4 hours of work every day, consistently. Which is enough. I think. It's just how I'm wired, the least bit of pressure I can't do anything, so I need a calm and still environment to do my best work. No time pressures or systems of control, I need to be free to do things at my own pace. People think I'm lazy, but it's just the way my psychology is. I enjoy learning about difficult things, and communicating that tradition, so we have a complete tradition of learning to hand down to the next generation. And I engage with people online most of the day to spread the Good News.

  • @Paul9443
    @Paul9443 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    10:48 That truly made me think of how necessary and effective Friars are.

  • @idiaz2521
    @idiaz2521 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thankyou for reaching out to people.❤

  • @unoriginalclips9923
    @unoriginalclips9923 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very inspirational Fr. Casey thank you

  • @jeffhedglen
    @jeffhedglen หลายเดือนก่อน

    So good. I figured all this was happening off camera, glad to see some of it. The last conversation was so powerful. I work with college students in a campus ministry and I see this kind of difficult relationship with God a lot. I’d love to see a video, almost a teaching to us, about how to ask good questions, give space for doubt, not be judgmental etc… basically how to approach people the way you did in this video. I agree wholeheartedly with your style in this type of environment and would love to hear more about how to replicate it in your life.

  • @kathebridges4736
    @kathebridges4736 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bless you, thank you.

  • @Jim-mz1cf
    @Jim-mz1cf หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We had a Parochial Vicar, unfortunately only for one year before he was reassigned to be Pastor of 5 parishes, who went to local high school football games and even the state championship in his priestly attire. He played a major role in the confirmation program too. He was able to reach youth and the community in a special way because he engaged in this way.

  • @ziyadhodzic
    @ziyadhodzic หลายเดือนก่อน

    Loved this video ❤️ thank you for posting!

  • @colintaylor4460
    @colintaylor4460 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow amazing work! Connecting with people who would otherwise never think much about their faith. Meeting people where they are is definitely showing some positive results.

  • @ameliahalpryn4185
    @ameliahalpryn4185 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My husband's journey into faith showed me the best way to evangelize. A couple exgfs are Catholic and not only were pushy about it, but acted un-Christian 6.5 days a week. When we moved and I started going to a nondenom church, I told him I wasn't gonna force him. I'd love it if he came, but it's not my job to drag him to church against his will. Then he slowly started coming with me because it wasn't forced.
    Now I'm joining the Catholic church. He's not quite on board with doing it himself, but he's not going to stop me.
    All this to say, the best way I've found to evangelize is to extend an invitation without pressure but with love and grace (probably several times) and try to live out the morality we preach. Anything else pushes people away

  • @derphyn
    @derphyn หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent use of feedback loops (social media comments) to hone and clarify the core meaning of the baseball tour. You've shown us a great example of engagement with one's community. I'm gonna run with it in my circle of influence. Thank you!😃

  • @westonpeterson625
    @westonpeterson625 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My son and I went to meet you both at Target Field! It was amazing how much time you spent with my son who had just graduated from a Catholic high school.

  • @aprilsgiggle
    @aprilsgiggle หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you. I needed this 🙏📿🙏

  • @basilforth
    @basilforth หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    6:35 "...Get them to the next step..." The heart of evangelism. Well said! I can affirm this as an evangelical Protestant.

  • @millriverfarm
    @millriverfarm หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is an extremely important video..thank you fr..Casey

  • @Eternallyhopeful7788
    @Eternallyhopeful7788 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very Good!!! Loved this!!! ❤❤❤

  • @childofGod717
    @childofGod717 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well said Fr Casey! This video really put a different perspective on me when it comes to recording and evangelising.❤God bless you

  • @tankman7711
    @tankman7711 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Father Casey,
    I was told many, many years ago by a man I truly respect...a man that became Friar Minor...he said " God answers prayers but sometimes the answer is no." Just my thoughts but it seems if more folk knew and understood this, we would have a little better understanding.

  • @nikki27ish
    @nikki27ish หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I tell enjoyed the videos you posted on your travels but I do wish we had seen some of those conversations because they are great. The questions you asked are insightful but ones we can all ask those around us struggling with belief.

  • @stephenbeck6410
    @stephenbeck6410 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think going to baseball games is a fantastic way to reach people in a real-world, comfortable environment where nobody feels like religion is being pushed on them. Keep it up, you and your channel are doing great things!

  • @jamesderaden2277
    @jamesderaden2277 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Father Casey I totally enjoyed your Basball Stadiums tour. The only problem you did not like my hometown stadium Citizens Bank Park. God Bless

  • @peytonfamily1198
    @peytonfamily1198 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really beautiful, inspiring video, Father! I thought it was such an amazing venture 2 years ago, and I'm reminded of how much I think that (probably even more so!) once again. I remember wishing (but obviously understanding) I could see more of your encounters with people during that MLB "tour". So thanks for these extra little snippets! I so appreciate the work you do, Father, and your multidimensional ministry will most certainly continue to be in my prayers.💖💖💖
    P.S. I really wish I could've seen you when you were at the Santa Barbara Mission in Santa Barbara, California, as it's not that unreasonable a drive from where I am.😅

  • @joycekorvick3369
    @joycekorvick3369 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good bless you. Glad you did it 🙂

  • @Christian-Lemon
    @Christian-Lemon หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your great videos Father Casey!

  • @forsakenmagic
    @forsakenmagic หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, thank you for your service to the faith.