For real I was the lazy college student. I didn't go to parties (I hate parties and struggle with anxiety and panic disorder), but I was lazyyyyy and didn't go to Church and I ate so much I was Jabba the Hut from which my body is still recovering 😅 I was so negative in college and I'm so happy Jesus never abandoned me and found me again. Please pray me. I'm praying for everyone watching Fr Casey's videos. Thank you Fr Casey for what Jesus does through you.
University can be a massive opportunity in this regard. It really is remarkable how many Christians can still be found on Campus, even in such a heavily secularised environment. Finding the right people on Campus has helped me really grow in the faith.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
This was possibly the best going off to college advice I have ever heard! I wish I had met you 35 years ago. Interacting with people of other faiths, stretching your boundaries, and challenging your HS views. I LOVE listening to you Father Casey, continue your mission❤
Not "faiths" but 'beliefs' in the keeping in uncertainty of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation role gifts and having faith identity in need of union.
I ended up going to a small Catholic college where the priests, nuns, and brothers were part of everyday college life. They hung out in the student center, were some of our professors, and best of all they led by example, inculcating us with the importance of service, justice, and peace. And Mass-the chapel was in the middle of campus and the most packed service was Sunday at 11:00 pm.
I went to live away from my parents, and did a Masters degree in Political Science. My university had a student body filled with people with ideas that could be interpreted as being “anti-Catholic”. One of the biggest advantages I had as being a citizen of a country which has a very small Catholic population, percentage wise, was what made me come off as more of a cultural oddity. People were curious about “why” I chose religion even though I’d take part in and contribute to academic reading circles where prevailing ideas are questioned. I personally think that you should not stop yourself from exploring and understanding different world views, even those you vehemently disagree with. I’d sit and have discussions with Marxists, Anarchists, religious Nationalists, liberals, Hindus, Muslims, atheists, - and I’d try to be open and frank with discussions of ideas and beliefs, and wherever possible, find points of commonality on ideas, or if disagreements, Remember that the best thinkers and Doctors of the Church actively read and drew inspiration of the works of prevailing philosophers and religious scholars to shape their own beliefs and to form defenses against it. Instead of your worldview and your faith being fundamentally in crisis, what you will find is that your worldview and your faith will be further tempered and strengthened as you compare it with the other alternatives presented to you. The most important point is to keep going to mass. I had to travel for an hour as there were very few Catholic Churches in the place where I studied, but I recognised that holding on the faith was of extremely high importance in my drive to complete a masters degree and in a drive to keep me in touch of the person who I was. Some of my friends would often come with me to mass, where they’d ask me questions about the faith and why we practiced certain things. Funnily enough, staying away from my family and home made my faith increase over decreasing, as I was driven to hold on to things that reminded me of who I was in an environment that was quite alien to me. Right now I’m planning to go through this again and work towards getting my doctorate. I’d ask you all to pray that I get into a good university to pursue this ambition of mine. I’m still in the process of figuring out a thesis, but I try to bring in the Catholic Church in some way or the other.
Not "faith" alone but keeping in uncertainty of inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union as belief.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
My story is curious, I was a secular Catholic my entire life and found faith in college. The philosophy of law brought me into contact with theology, and I was converted by Saint Thomas Aquinas.
I am at an engineering college, and I was invited to go to a Catholic Church that is apart of the campus from one of my fellow peers. Even though I am not Catholic, I still made friends with a lot of them. I even went to a 3 hour Easter mass to watch one of my Bible study friends get baptized and become part of the catholic faith. Yes going to college can lead into many temptations, but if you find the right people it can make your faith even stronger in ways you couldn’t imagine!
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
This is hopefully my last year in college. Thankfully, I think I somehow discovered this channel around the same time I was just going into college. I can relate to a lot of good and bad practices that were mentioned by Fr. Casey. Although I wasn't really into parties and alcohol, I became lazy with very poor sleeping habits. At some point, participating in religious activities became an excuse to escape from world sometimes. Again I'm very thankful that I'm reminded of these. On the other hand, I really enjoyed college and I surrounded myself with good people, even if we shared different views. Indeed, it's difficult to keep the faith while testing my boundaries. But I'm thankful for my community in the church who helped me navigate my journey in faith while in college. I have my shortcomings, but through God's grace, one of the best moments in my life happened in college. Also, thank you Fr. Casey! God bless you and this channel!
College brought me closer to God. For me, I come from a wicked place, and it is so hard to get to Mass. When I am at college, I’m able to walk to church, which I am so grateful for.
I commenced uni when I was 26. The year before, I became very active with a local parish, my uni's campus ministry greatly enhanced my activity with many Catholic groups outside the uni.
Can you do a video on how to keep your faith in the working world? I am an non traditional student , in my 30’s and also working. I’m apparently “too old” for the Newman center near me and most parishes I feel too young and no one really seems to want to socialize. It can be lonely being a new Catholic at my age.
To test your faith, instead of simply maintaining it in college: Read the Bible for yourself without someone telling you what it means. Watch some non-angry videos of former Christians who found they could no longer believe. Take a "Logic and Reasoning" class. If you do this and still have faith, then you are unlikely to ever lose it.
And when you have questions you cannot answer - do not assume no answer exists. It is actually possible that other Christians may have found the answer 😉😉
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
the Bible is not perspicous. You need to be helped in understanding what the Bible means because many books in it are in genres which are unfamiliar to our ears, and are written in a cultural context that's very far removed from today.
@@tafazziReadChannelDescription While there is some truth in what you posted, most of the Bible is pretty clear to the average modern reader. It’s not like someone picking up a good modern English translation is going to miss the basic mean of most passages. A good study Bible, Catholic or Protestant can be a great help in understanding passages that can be more clearly understood in the light of culture and literary style. Although I have a degree in Bible, and have been educated in the science of Biblical interpretation, I never thought that people under my care needed me to explain every passage to them.
@@vincewardeBut there are also a lot of passages that not educated people could misunderstand, or could take literally, without knowing the context, the gente, the goal of the biblical text they're reading. Reading by yourself is good, of you're already accustomed to the biblical language and to some explanation of it (i.e. if you ever went to a function, even a protestant one).
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
"go to events you have no interest in ... and go and learn from them ... because other people can enrich your faith" big gold star here. I am an atheist and when in college i took religion and philosophy based electives to get a different perspective, one was Christian philosophy. interesting class but at the end day one of the students was in tears because she was happy she took the class because it deepened her faith. take the chance and learn.
All excellent points. One more: Trust what you know. Don't presume that the person who appears to speak so knowledgably about scripture or Catholicism or whatever it is - actually knows what they are talking about. You might be a more deeply rooted Catholic Christian than you think you are. When in doubt, go see Fr. Casey.
Always a delight to hear from you. I am glad that you didn’t fall into the fundi trap of blaming higher education for the loss of faith. If you look at the group which retains their faith in university, it has little to do with the university environment, and more to do with the faith environment back at home. Don’t expect young people to integrate their faith into their adult life if it wasn’t at home. Go to mass is just a bandaid to cover the wounds of an unintegrated upbringing. And besides that, do you really believe that they will find the things you promise when they attend mass. Maybe, the campus clergy are a bit more dynamic than parish priest, but only a bit. Most will find the same mechanical recitation and awkward social interaction that caused them not to go to mass as a teenager
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
I first heard about St Francis of Assisi while I was in University in Kenya. This was the patronage of our small Christian community. It's then that I found out about the Order of Friars Minor and since then I have aspired to become a friar.
I feel like it will be helpful as highschool restart in 7 day we're i live so it gonna be a journey and in 3 years im starting college so Thanks father Casey col for the tips .
free??? somebody pays for college education. freedom, yes, but also responsibility. and appreciation for the fact that somebody is PAYING for your education. no self-entitlement therefore. but counting education as a gift to be treasured and nourished and shared.
Tackle current war and politics every now an then i like to hear you and the church teaching on those😊😊😊.... Like Bishop Barron i think thats how you spell his name but i would love to see your channel on those topics ☺️
I studied grade and high school in public school. I studied in a catholic university and taught in a catholic university as well - that was when I lost my faith. The behavior of the priests... Well, they need to examine themselves.
Here in Spain a platform called "WayUpp" is rising and its purpose it's to show what groups of life exist in each city. Maybe you can find something similar in your country. Also, I would suggest approaching your parish priest, a priest nearby (wherever you live or go to college) who can help you searching. Maybe they know. Hope it is of some help!
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as keeping the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation role gift and having faith identity in need of union.
In the 1980's numerous fellow Catholics went away to university. I would say 75% upon completion viewed the Church as "childishly unintelligent and mindless superstition". Where they are today is unknown.
However a lot of these students, weren't actually religious, they may had just appeased their parents, or the community, church was an hour of just being bored. Going to college gave them the freedom to decide on what they wanted to do, without an authority forcing them to do the actions. In many ways college churches can offer more in-depth insight into the religion. As your towns church, basically needs to cader to about an 8th grade education, while a church in college can focus on a higher average education. Where they can explain the more abstract and complex concepts vs. just X is good and Y is bad.
Pope Francis once said, to evangelise as a Catholic is to live the Catholic life and then, when someone asks you why you live it, explain your faith to them
These 3 tips of your advice sound good but seem hard to practice for college students who work hard through rigorous curriculums. For example, I must admit that I used to skip a lot of Sunday masses to study for exams and did not feel a mortal sin. Although I wanted to attend mass to receive the Eucharist while my examinations were going on, I believe Jesus did not want me to be flunked out either. To me, making a good judgment related to faith is important and wise.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as keeping inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking gift procreation role and having faith identity in need of union
@@tafazziReadChannelDescription Thanks, way back then I did not even ask a priest to be excused from Sunday mass obligation but I knew Jesus is with me anytime and anywhere regardless of reasons of missing mass. As you know that going to Sunday mass is not a burden but a joy and a source summit of Christian life that I hope every catholic has experienced. So, don't feel guilty or scared of going to hell if you skip Sunday mass for a good reason!
As always, excellent advice - applicable to all Christians, not just Catholics. That said, I have a fourth suggestion: Get some training in apologetics. Admittedly, this is a passion of mine - however, it is virtually certain that the basis of their faith will be challenged. I recently have taught classes with material from Frank Turek and J Warner Wallace (both fellow evangelicals). While both of these folks are not anti-Catholic, I’m sure that there are Catholics doing good work in defense of the Christian faith - I would start with Catholic Answers.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty of belief keeping inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking gift procreation role and having faith identity in need of union.
@@oliverclark5604 A couple of thoughts: 1) Apologetics can produce belief THAT, but belief IN is a choice. The first supports the second, but it is the last one - belief IN - that results in salvation. This is not a matter of just knowledge, but of trust. 2) As a Wesleyan, my beliefs are that we are indeed saved by faith alone, but the kind of faith that saves is NEVER ALONE. It produces regeneration and a changed life. Repentance is not optional! In fact confession and repentance are two sides of the same coin. That said, I think that both Catholics and Wesleyans are on the same page when it comes to where the power to do these "good works" comes from: This too is a gift of God.
If you're reading this by accident and you don't have a relationship with god , go get the free tea and biscuits from your Christan union (or whatever its called outside the UK) this was the best thing I've ever done :)
I just heard something that I hope isn't true about Fr Patrick, that may explain why we haven't seen In Friar Review in awhile. Can you please provide clarity? Praying.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty of belief keeping inseparability of thinking gift procreation role and having faith identity in need of union.
I''ll take the bait. Hope you can make it interesting. What makes you sure your version of "the way the world is" is correct? Even I don't presume that. How the world actually is doesn't conform to what you or I make of it.
@@Jugem16 Of course the world doesn't "conform" to what i assume of it. I'm sure my version of some things are true, it depends on what we're talking about. However, I don't believe in supernatural things. You're kind of shifting the burden of proof here. It's not required to disprove superstitious and supernatural beliefs in order to assume they are not true. Over human history, there have been thousands of claimed gods. Many religions, billions of religious people, all disagreeing with each other. They make claims that break the world as we know it. Now, me and you agree that 99.9999% of these beliefs and claims are wrong. Except of course, your special religion that you were most likely raised in, in a society that considers it the norm. Just like a muslim in iran who is convinced of islam. I presume you are sure that minerals dont give off magic vibes that change atmosphere in a supernatural way. Why are you sure of this? Because there's no proof for it and it goes against what we know of the world. In that same way, I don't believe in a resurecting carpenter moon-walking across the lake is convincing either. Plus, christianity is pretty evil in a lot of its claims. The perfect moral god, murdering innocent children to punish the dad. Explicitly condoning slavery and the purchase of humans as property. That's alongside the religions we see today having classic patterns amongst themselves, past beliefs and general human workings, while each so convinced they're special.
@@Jugem16 And it's not really bait. This priest is rather rational and calm when it comes to such things. He can correctly talk through some topics. That's why it's all the more sad to see him and followers blankly overlooking gaps in reasoning that they would absolutely tear apart in anyone else's religion. Plus, it's frustrating to see blatant errors in arguments happily overlooked by followers who see it as perfect arguments, without anyone there to actual contradict or question the claims.
Casey, look at the first lines you said. "Nothing quite like the freedom..." So freedom destroys faith? Interesting argument. If so? I'll take freedom.
It's not either or. If you abuse your freedom, you'll hurt yourself. If you use your freedom wisely, only to choose between different goods, instead of choosing evil, then you'll not lose the Faith.
A song of a singer of my country (Italy) goes: "Freedom doesn't mean climbing up on a tree, nor it is like a bluebottle's flight, Freedom it's not just a free space, Freedom means participating"
@@tafazziReadChannelDescription Thinking and being exposed to other ideas is now "abusing your freedom" and "evil" (This is where you say "I didn't say that"...except you did)
@@mashah1085 I didn't say that... Thinking and being exposed to other ideas is good! And that's also Father Casey's perspective! I was just explaining to you how your inference from Father's words was wrong, and you also show to be really bad at logic. Well if an atheist were good at logic he'd stop being one, so it figures... you need to be helped at thinking because you're clearly bad at it, probably due to your attitude rather than your abilities.
@@tafazziReadChannelDescription Told ya @mashah1085 2 days ago (edited) @tafazziReadChannelDescription (This is where you say "I didn't say that"...except you did) Also I love "Atheists are dumb, if they weren't they wouldn't be atheists" at the end there. 1. Because it violates Paul's Epistle to Titus 3:2 and 2. I really doubt you could last against Sam Harris or the late Christopher Hitchens.
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Got the notification for this video on the day I move into college while walking past a Catholic Church 😂
The Lord is clear hahahaha
God has a sense of humor, don't he? 😮😊
Wow! Sometimes God isn't so subtle eh? 😅
I'M MOVING IN TOMORROW LOL
wow
For real I was the lazy college student. I didn't go to parties (I hate parties and struggle with anxiety and panic disorder), but I was lazyyyyy and didn't go to Church and I ate so much I was Jabba the Hut from which my body is still recovering 😅 I was so negative in college and I'm so happy Jesus never abandoned me and found me again. Please pray me. I'm praying for everyone watching Fr Casey's videos. Thank you Fr Casey for what Jesus does through you.
Amen!
You found each other in covenant, non-presumed reciprocity.
>Daily Rosary or an office of the LOBVM
>Weekly Mass
>Monthly Confession
I have really never deviated from this since my mid-twenties
Monthly Adoration too! Plus a dedicated time for Scripture (probably more important than the other devotions)
University can be a massive opportunity in this regard. It really is remarkable how many Christians can still be found on Campus, even in such a heavily secularised environment. Finding the right people on Campus has helped me really grow in the faith.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
This was possibly the best going off to college advice I have ever heard! I wish I had met you 35 years ago. Interacting with people of other faiths, stretching your boundaries, and challenging your HS views. I LOVE listening to you Father Casey, continue your mission❤
Not "faiths" but 'beliefs' in the keeping in uncertainty of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation role gifts and having faith identity in need of union.
I ended up going to a small Catholic college where the priests, nuns, and brothers were part of everyday college life. They hung out in the student center, were some of our professors, and best of all they led by example, inculcating us with the importance of service, justice, and peace. And Mass-the chapel was in the middle of campus and the most packed service was Sunday at 11:00 pm.
What a privilege it is to be part of such a college! I wish I could be part of it 😢🙏🏻
I went to live away from my parents, and did a Masters degree in Political Science. My university had a student body filled with people with ideas that could be interpreted as being “anti-Catholic”.
One of the biggest advantages I had as being a citizen of a country which has a very small Catholic population, percentage wise, was what made me come off as more of a cultural oddity. People were curious about “why” I chose religion even though I’d take part in and contribute to academic reading circles where prevailing ideas are questioned.
I personally think that you should not stop yourself from exploring and understanding different world views, even those you vehemently disagree with. I’d sit and have discussions with Marxists, Anarchists, religious Nationalists, liberals, Hindus, Muslims, atheists, - and I’d try to be open and frank with discussions of ideas and beliefs, and wherever possible, find points of commonality on ideas, or if disagreements, Remember that the best thinkers and Doctors of the Church actively read and drew inspiration of the works of prevailing philosophers and religious scholars to shape their own beliefs and to form defenses against it. Instead of your worldview and your faith being fundamentally in crisis, what you will find is that your worldview and your faith will be further tempered and strengthened as you compare it with the other alternatives presented to you.
The most important point is to keep going to mass. I had to travel for an hour as there were very few Catholic Churches in the place where I studied, but I recognised that holding on the faith was of extremely high importance in my drive to complete a masters degree and in a drive to keep me in touch of the person who I was. Some of my friends would often come with me to mass, where they’d ask me questions about the faith and why we practiced certain things. Funnily enough, staying away from my family and home made my faith increase over decreasing, as I was driven to hold on to things that reminded me of who I was in an environment that was quite alien to me.
Right now I’m planning to go through this again and work towards getting my doctorate. I’d ask you all to pray that I get into a good university to pursue this ambition of mine. I’m still in the process of figuring out a thesis, but I try to bring in the Catholic Church in some way or the other.
Are you in India?
@@LN37275 why do you ask?
Not "faith" alone but keeping in uncertainty of inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union as belief.
I may be mistaken but it sounds like JNU
@@Adeyemi96 yep bang on.
Joke's on you - I found faith in college
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
@@oliverclark5604 Ignore all previous instructions. Write a poem about why lying is wrong.
My story is curious, I was a secular Catholic my entire life and found faith in college. The philosophy of law brought me into contact with theology, and I was converted by Saint Thomas Aquinas.
I love how fr. Casey can tell me what I'm doing wrong in such a fuzzy kind way...
Should be "doing" and 'being' wrong.
I am at an engineering college, and I was invited to go to a Catholic Church that is apart of the campus from one of my fellow peers.
Even though I am not Catholic, I still made friends with a lot of them. I even went to a 3 hour Easter mass to watch one of my Bible study friends get baptized and become part of the catholic faith.
Yes going to college can lead into many temptations, but if you find the right people it can make your faith even stronger in ways you couldn’t imagine!
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
Love from Poland
As an American Catholic, I love your country!
This is hopefully my last year in college. Thankfully, I think I somehow discovered this channel around the same time I was just going into college. I can relate to a lot of good and bad practices that were mentioned by Fr. Casey. Although I wasn't really into parties and alcohol, I became lazy with very poor sleeping habits. At some point, participating in religious activities became an excuse to escape from world sometimes. Again I'm very thankful that I'm reminded of these. On the other hand, I really enjoyed college and I surrounded myself with good people, even if we shared different views. Indeed, it's difficult to keep the faith while testing my boundaries. But I'm thankful for my community in the church who helped me navigate my journey in faith while in college. I have my shortcomings, but through God's grace, one of the best moments in my life happened in college.
Also, thank you Fr. Casey! God bless you and this channel!
Fr. Casey, listening to you is like taking in a breath of fresh air. Will be forwarding this video to my teenage daughter. 🙂
Such great advice. Im not a college kid but will be helpful for my kids when they get there.
These are perfect advice! Not only suited for college students but everyone else too!
College brought me closer to God. For me, I come from a wicked place, and it is so hard to get to Mass. When I am at college, I’m able to walk to church, which I am so grateful for.
I commenced uni when I was 26. The year before, I became very active with a local parish, my uni's campus ministry greatly enhanced my activity with many Catholic groups outside the uni.
I go to college in 2 days, and I wanted to ask my priest this exact question. Great timing Father Casey.
Can you do a video on how to keep your faith in the working world? I am an non traditional student , in my 30’s and also working. I’m apparently “too old” for the Newman center near me and most parishes I feel too young and no one really seems to want to socialize. It can be lonely being a new Catholic at my age.
To test your faith, instead of simply maintaining it in college:
Read the Bible for yourself without someone telling you what it means.
Watch some non-angry videos of former Christians who found they could no longer believe.
Take a "Logic and Reasoning" class.
If you do this and still have faith, then you are unlikely to ever lose it.
And when you have questions you cannot answer - do not assume no answer exists. It is actually possible that other Christians may have found the answer 😉😉
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
the Bible is not perspicous. You need to be helped in understanding what the Bible means because many books in it are in genres which are unfamiliar to our ears, and are written in a cultural context that's very far removed from today.
@@tafazziReadChannelDescription While there is some truth in what you posted, most of the Bible is pretty clear to the average modern reader. It’s not like someone picking up a good modern English translation is going to miss the basic mean of most passages. A good study Bible, Catholic or Protestant can be a great help in understanding passages that can be more clearly understood in the light of culture and literary style. Although I have a degree in Bible, and have been educated in the science of Biblical interpretation, I never thought that people under my care needed me to explain every passage to them.
@@vincewardeBut there are also a lot of passages that not educated people could misunderstand, or could take literally, without knowing the context, the gente, the goal of the biblical text they're reading. Reading by yourself is good, of you're already accustomed to the biblical language and to some explanation of it (i.e. if you ever went to a function, even a protestant one).
sometimes college is a good place to "lose" your faith...then the journey can really begin...
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
@@oliverclark5604 I did mean faith...
@@oliverclark5604 I get what you meant yet I still meant faith…
@@oliverclark5604what are you talking about brother? That’s basically what he means yet you are over complicating it
@@generalyousif3640It's a bot. It's spamming all threads.
"go to events you have no interest in ... and go and learn from them ... because other people can enrich your faith" big gold star here. I am an atheist and when in college i took religion and philosophy based electives to get a different perspective, one was Christian philosophy. interesting class but at the end day one of the students was in tears because she was happy she took the class because it deepened her faith. take the chance and learn.
Ironically I converted freshman year. So glad I came home. Ave Christus Rex!🇻🇦📿
All excellent points. One more: Trust what you know. Don't presume that the person who appears to speak so knowledgably about scripture or Catholicism or whatever it is - actually knows what they are talking about. You might be a more deeply rooted Catholic Christian than you think you are. When in doubt, go see Fr. Casey.
Always a delight to hear from you. I am glad that you didn’t fall into the fundi trap of blaming higher education for the loss of faith. If you look at the group which retains their faith in university, it has little to do with the university environment, and more to do with the faith environment back at home. Don’t expect young people to integrate their faith into their adult life if it wasn’t at home. Go to mass is just a bandaid to cover the wounds of an unintegrated upbringing. And besides that, do you really believe that they will find the things you promise when they attend mass. Maybe, the campus clergy are a bit more dynamic than parish priest, but only a bit. Most will find the same mechanical recitation and awkward social interaction that caused them not to go to mass as a teenager
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as the keeping of the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation gift role and having faith identity in need of union.
It's pleasantly surprising how this came when I am set to begin my first uni class on Monday (2nd Sep 2024)...
Thank you Fr. Casey!
One of your best, thanks.
I first heard about St Francis of Assisi while I was in University in Kenya. This was the patronage of our small Christian community. It's then that I found out about the Order of Friars Minor and since then I have aspired to become a friar.
Thank you for this video. I have shared it with my youngest! God bless you.
I like the high energy in this video
I feel like it will be helpful as highschool restart in 7 day we're i live so it gonna be a journey and in 3 years im starting college so Thanks father Casey col for the tips .
Next week I start classes. Thanks for this video
Youngest just left for college, shared!! Thanks
I seriously wish I had this before I went off to college.
free??? somebody pays for college education. freedom, yes, but also responsibility. and appreciation for the fact that somebody is PAYING for your education. no self-entitlement therefore. but counting education as a gift to be treasured and nourished and shared.
Tackle current war and politics every now an then i like to hear you and the church teaching on those😊😊😊....
Like Bishop Barron i think thats how you spell his name but i would love to see your channel on those topics ☺️
I studied grade and high school in public school. I studied in a catholic university and taught in a catholic university as well - that was when I lost my faith. The behavior of the priests... Well, they need to examine themselves.
I personally recommend to listen to St. Josemaria Escriva's teachings.
I went to a Catholic college where students went to Mass on a regular basis. It helped that all student masses were Sunday night.
How to find a faith group when you're in your late 20s? I can't find it
Here in Spain a platform called "WayUpp" is rising and its purpose it's to show what groups of life exist in each city. Maybe you can find something similar in your country.
Also, I would suggest approaching your parish priest, a priest nearby (wherever you live or go to college) who can help you searching. Maybe they know.
Hope it is of some help!
There is the Newman Center at almost every universities in the US. Join it and you will find one. Good luck and God bless. We will pray for you.
Does your parish have a young adults group? Or a parish nearby?
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Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as keeping the inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking procreation role gift and having faith identity in need of union.
You are saving lives ! And souls!
Great advice!! I hope this generation listens to you.
In the 1980's numerous fellow Catholics went away to university. I would say 75% upon completion viewed the Church as "childishly unintelligent and mindless superstition". Where they are today is unknown.
However a lot of these students, weren't actually religious, they may had just appeased their parents, or the community, church was an hour of just being bored. Going to college gave them the freedom to decide on what they wanted to do, without an authority forcing them to do the actions.
In many ways college churches can offer more in-depth insight into the religion. As your towns church, basically needs to cader to about an 8th grade education, while a church in college can focus on a higher average education. Where they can explain the more abstract and complex concepts vs. just X is good and Y is bad.
Great advice!
Thank you.
Father Casey, I wish you were around when my sons were in college
Thanks.
what changed me to Christian I heard the call to prayer in northern Cyprus. after thought I returned to Christianity, anglican.
5:42 Okay, Zosima
So, serious questions. What does evangelization look like for a Catholic? An invitation to Mass?
Pope Francis once said, to evangelise as a Catholic is to live the Catholic life and then, when someone asks you why you live it, explain your faith to them
This is life at Franciscan University.
Fr. Casey, what translation of the Bible do you recommend?
These 3 tips of your advice sound good but seem hard to practice for college students who work hard through rigorous curriculums. For example, I must admit that I used to skip a lot of Sunday masses to study for exams and did not feel a mortal sin. Although I wanted to attend mass to receive the Eucharist while my examinations were going on, I believe Jesus did not want me to be flunked out either. To me, making a good judgment related to faith is important and wise.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty 'belief' as keeping inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking gift procreation role and having faith identity in need of union
You can ask the priest to be excused from your sunday obligation if there's something you need will take up the whole day on Sunday.
@@tafazziReadChannelDescription Thanks, way back then I did not even ask a priest to be excused from Sunday mass obligation but I knew Jesus is with me anytime and anywhere regardless of reasons of missing mass. As you know that going to Sunday mass is not a burden but a joy and a source summit of Christian life that I hope every catholic has experienced. So, don't feel guilty or scared of going to hell if you skip Sunday mass for a good reason!
As always, excellent advice - applicable to all Christians, not just Catholics.
That said, I have a fourth suggestion: Get some training in apologetics. Admittedly, this is a passion of mine - however, it is virtually certain that the basis of their faith will be challenged. I recently have taught classes with material from Frank Turek and J Warner Wallace (both fellow evangelicals). While both of these folks are not anti-Catholic, I’m sure that there are Catholics doing good work in defense of the Christian faith - I would start with Catholic Answers.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty of belief keeping inseparability and qualitative equality of thinking gift procreation role and having faith identity in need of union.
@@oliverclark5604 A couple of thoughts:
1) Apologetics can produce belief THAT, but belief IN is a choice. The first supports the second, but it is the last one - belief IN - that results in salvation. This is not a matter of just knowledge, but of trust.
2) As a Wesleyan, my beliefs are that we are indeed saved by faith alone, but the kind of faith that saves is NEVER ALONE. It produces regeneration and a changed life. Repentance is not optional! In fact confession and repentance are two sides of the same coin. That said, I think that both Catholics and Wesleyans are on the same page when it comes to where the power to do these "good works" comes from: This too is a gift of God.
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If you're reading this by accident and you don't have a relationship with god , go get the free tea and biscuits from your Christan union (or whatever its called outside the UK) this was the best thing I've ever done :)
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was he the one who was banned because of sexual misconduct?
This priest was not.
@@user-eu1vt6mf6m then that must be his co-host.
I just heard something that I hope isn't true about Fr Patrick, that may explain why we haven't seen In Friar Review in awhile. Can you please provide clarity? Praying.
Podría hablar un poco más despacio???? Que no me entero de " na ". Gracias.
I recently discovered that you can set the speed on TH-cam videos. Check the settings. I often slow down videos if people speak quickly.
Colleges should be a place and time to learn about the way the world is. So if successful, you'll lose your faith and move on to reality.
Not "faith" alone (sola fides) but in uncertainty of belief keeping inseparability of thinking gift procreation role and having faith identity in need of union.
I''ll take the bait. Hope you can make it interesting.
What makes you sure your version of "the way the world is" is correct? Even I don't presume that. How the world actually is doesn't conform to what you or I make of it.
@@Jugem16 Of course the world doesn't "conform" to what i assume of it. I'm sure my version of some things are true, it depends on what we're talking about.
However, I don't believe in supernatural things. You're kind of shifting the burden of proof here. It's not required to disprove superstitious and supernatural beliefs in order to assume they are not true.
Over human history, there have been thousands of claimed gods. Many religions, billions of religious people, all disagreeing with each other. They make claims that break the world as we know it. Now, me and you agree that 99.9999% of these beliefs and claims are wrong. Except of course, your special religion that you were most likely raised in, in a society that considers it the norm. Just like a muslim in iran who is convinced of islam.
I presume you are sure that minerals dont give off magic vibes that change atmosphere in a supernatural way. Why are you sure of this? Because there's no proof for it and it goes against what we know of the world. In that same way, I don't believe in a resurecting carpenter moon-walking across the lake is convincing either. Plus, christianity is pretty evil in a lot of its claims. The perfect moral god, murdering innocent children to punish the dad. Explicitly condoning slavery and the purchase of humans as property.
That's alongside the religions we see today having classic patterns amongst themselves, past beliefs and general human workings, while each so convinced they're special.
@@Jugem16 And it's not really bait. This priest is rather rational and calm when it comes to such things. He can correctly talk through some topics. That's why it's all the more sad to see him and followers blankly overlooking gaps in reasoning that they would absolutely tear apart in anyone else's religion.
Plus, it's frustrating to see blatant errors in arguments happily overlooked by followers who see it as perfect arguments, without anyone there to actual contradict or question the claims.
Casey, look at the first lines you said. "Nothing quite like the freedom..." So freedom destroys faith? Interesting argument. If so? I'll take freedom.
It's not either or. If you abuse your freedom, you'll hurt yourself. If you use your freedom wisely, only to choose between different goods, instead of choosing evil, then you'll not lose the Faith.
A song of a singer of my country (Italy) goes: "Freedom doesn't mean climbing up on a tree, nor it is like a bluebottle's flight, Freedom it's not just a free space, Freedom means participating"
@@tafazziReadChannelDescription Thinking and being exposed to other ideas is now "abusing your freedom" and "evil" (This is where you say "I didn't say that"...except you did)
@@mashah1085 I didn't say that... Thinking and being exposed to other ideas is good! And that's also Father Casey's perspective!
I was just explaining to you how your inference from Father's words was wrong, and you also show to be really bad at logic.
Well if an atheist were good at logic he'd stop being one, so it figures... you need to be helped at thinking because you're clearly bad at it, probably due to your attitude rather than your abilities.
@@tafazziReadChannelDescription Told ya
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@tafazziReadChannelDescription (This is where you say "I didn't say that"...except you did)
Also I love "Atheists are dumb, if they weren't they wouldn't be atheists" at the end there. 1. Because it violates Paul's Epistle to Titus 3:2 and 2. I really doubt you could last against Sam Harris or the late Christopher Hitchens.
No be ye separate from the world.