I'm not even a Catholic, but I'm 100% sure that Jesus was a celibate who lived in a fraternal community with his gang of disciples. I'm also 100% sure that they got annoyed with each other every once in a while, and it probably got awkward wandering around the countryside and sleeping in close quarters, but I'm also 100% sure that Jesus was the Son of God, and for the disciples, it was worth being uncomfortable and awkward just to be near and be taught by him.

I love the phrase you used: "God does not call through fear He calls through love."

OMG i DIED when he showed the secret pockets...... Franciscan habit is my absolute favorite. May God continue to bless & guide you in His way!!

No money. No honey. Do what you're told. Poverty. Chastity. Obedience. Personally, obedience is the most difficult.

You sir are a badass. I'm a 17 year old Catholic male who is struggling to abandon the pleasures of a Godless, secular life. I preach the gospel, catholic truth and *try* to walk in Christ's footsteps however in my heart I've been struggling to form a true relationship with God. True love is sacrifice and your lifestyle has proven to me your true love and devotion to God. Please pray for me and I will pray for you. I'm looking forward to watch you along your journey and God bless!!!

I was baptised Catholic.... I got confirmed in the Lutheran church... My mom is Catholic my dad was Lutheran.... I lived in a Capuchin monastery because I was involved in a Catholic ngo..... You my father and brother make so much sense..... I love your insights..... I was an atheist and now I'm falling in love with the church again because of your sensitive.... Intelligent and honest Catholic insights..... Don't stop your amazing work brother and father

I've been trying to write a romeo and juliet essay for 5 hours and somehow ended up here

What a lovely young man! The Church is so lucky to have this young man and so is the Franciscan order. I say God bless him in his religious vocation. To clarify, just like cloistered nuns who stay in their monasteries and dedicate their lives to prayer, verses "active" sisters who run schools or hospitals, there are also "brothers or "friars" who go out to work verses cloistered monks, like Trappists, who stay in their monasteries and pray.

I wanted to be a nun when I was about 10. We weren’t even Catholic.

Bless you. It is so refreshing to see young men who are devoted to the Church and God.

You are one cool dude. Thank you for sharing your faith with the world and the good works you do. May God bless you with a long and happy service filled life.

I am so very inspired by this video and the attitude and sense of humor shown. I am not a Catholic although all through my life since my teenage years I have felt a pull towards the Catholic Church. I cannot explain why, other than to say that it just 'feels right' when I see Catholicism and especially monastic life on TV and in documentaries online. I've had a turbulent relationship with God, often hating Him for several things that have been a part of my life - my mother suffering the pain of arthritis in her spine, and my best friend having cerebral palsy and suffering pain so intense he used to pull his own hair out and tear and bite his hands and face - are just two examples of suffering that I struggle to deal with. Arguing with God has been an everyday thing for me all of my adult life and yet even in the darkest times I would always wish that I could find faith, find some way to trust God. Well, in recent months I have found faith. I have bought myself another copy of the Bible - a catholic version - to read alongside the New International Version I've owned for several years, and reading it has brought me a better understanding of Jesus Christ and a new certainty that God does really love us all. In the past two weeks I have bought myself a crucifix - to replace the one my grandmother bought for me when I was in my late teens despite neither I nor her being Catholic, and today I have received a rosary and have watched a great video on here showing the Joyful Mysteries. I know wearing a crucifix and having a rosary doesn't prove anything but for me it is an important step in making peace with and strengthening my faith in God and Jesus Christ. It is my intention to convert to Catholicism. I am praying every day, hoping to be forgiven by God for all the hate and anger that I have felt for so many years, and to be honest, I already feel happier despite life at the moment being extremely hard and troubled. I've also never felt that I was in the right place in life, never felt that I was doing what I should be doing. I know this is not an uncommon feeling, but several times over the years I have felt that a monastic life is what I really need and where I should be. As I turned 47 years old three weeks ago I think it's most likely too late for me to follow up on that, but watching this video and several others about modern monastic life just makes me smile and feel at peace and makes me more certain that this is what I should have done with my life twenty years ago. Thank you to anyone who has read this all the way through - I do tend to write too much once I get started lol - and thank you all for all you do in God's name and for the people you help.

Hello Brother, I recently became homeless, and I now live at St.Anthony's, in the Bronx, New York. I love the rules and I go to mass every morning. I read the bible in the morning, and in the night. If I ere younger, I would go to the order. All the best Shaun Campbell

the secret pockets, yeah!! like that

Hi Fr! This was the very first video of yours I watched years ago. I was discerning and still somewhat discerning and I'm nearing 50. Not in religious life but God called me to care for my elderly mother. Anyways, look where your channel is now. Keep it up! God bless!

No Money, no Honey, do what you are told. 😂😂😂 Great Video! I just found your chanell and it is awesome. God bless you! Greetings from Germany😊❤

Fr Casey, thanks for making your videos educational and so much fun all the time. Watching this video made 5 yrs ago still make me chuckle. I praise God for you ! 😄😇

Young man, you are a wonderful speaker! May God continue to bless you and your fellow Friars in spreading the gospel.

May Jesus, Mary, and Joseph bless you and your ministry abundantly, Brother Casey. I wish you every peace and good in this life and the next. I am at the Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology in Berkeley as a lay graduate student, but I am thinking of joining the Third Order of the Franciscans - like Saint Thomas More, Saint Joan of Arc, Blessed Contardo Ferrini, Dante, and Michelangelo - to name an illustrious few. I'm open to the priesthood, but as with everyone in one way or another, my brother is my vocation. You see, my little brother suffers from nonverbal autism, and I feel called to care for him when my parents eventually pass. I'm not ruling out, but it's hard to be a priest with a dependent - at least in the Latin rite! In fact, my family prays to your patron Solanus Casey often for his sake. I will invoke Solanus for you in your continued formation and growth in holiness. You are like a young Father Leo Clifford, OFM, of blessed memory on EWTN, and I look forward to watching the rest of your videos and posting some on Twitter. In the meantime, please pray to Blessed Diego Oddi: catholicsaints.info/blessed-diego-oddi/. I relate because he was quite a talker, too, which you don't always see in the saints! Please keep up the good work, fight the good fight, and finish the race.

THE POCKETS!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

I'm reminded of what one cardinal said about dealing with people, especially difficult ones who are hard to reason with or at least see it their way. He said, "Whenever that situation should arise where I'm having to argue with that person I disagree with, I always turn to my guardian angel and ask him to talk with the guardian angel of the person I'm dealing with!" LOL

Watched this again for the second time. Such a great video. informative and funny too!! Good job. God bless you

Hi brother! I am from Argentina, I'd like to know more about the Order and your life and charism. great video! Thanks for sharing the consecrated happines!

God bless you father. I love your work and you really help my understanding of things both in the church and outside

Oh God!!!...This is awesome and so inspriring to me!, very simple, very clear, very funny, very honest, just as God is...Thanks a lot for sharing this with all of us...

You are a good communicator. Thanks!

I just found your channel, and it has been so helpful to me. I love that you don’t try to claim that doubt and questioning isn’t part of being faithful. I’ve found so much growth and affirmation of my faith by having doubt and looking for answers. I chose St. Thomas the Apostle as my patron.

Tbh the secret pockets was my favorite part 🤣

Br Casey well done,may God continue to strenghten your vocation

this kind of life we chose is a circumsition of the heart. it is when we start giving our lives for others that makes it beautiful and meaningful and this OUR mission no matter what state of life we are in. we are called to be "a brother to all."

You're are truly brilliant! Thank You.

Great!!! You are a wonderful Friar!! God bless you!!!!

Your wife is the mother church and your children are all who attend God bless brother

You are a blessing to my soul! Thank you for your insight and videos!

"Go get a wife" yeah sure let me just run over to the store and get one I hear there's a sale happening

Bro. I LOVED your video. I'm a Protestant and since my divorce (which was not of my choosing) I have rededicated my life to God and have remained abstinent. It was a decision I made early on to grow closer to God which I really struggled with the first few months but got easier. I always thought it would be this huge big deal. But it's just not, and like you said it frees you to have a closer walk with God and to be able to serve other people. My daughter chose to live with me, and now she's grown and on her own. Now that she's out and on her own I've been looking for better ways to serve the Kingdom like short term mission trips etc. Though I'm not Catholic I have to say the friar life looks really attractive to me from here. Service in Christ with brothers in community sounds awesome. Of course undoubtedly there would be challenges. I serve my local church with a few different men's groups (for example we have a garage where we provide the labor to those who need it provided they supply the parts, etc.) Those guys all have families etc I can only imagine how much more we could accomplish if they didn't have those commitments. I don't know of a Protestant organization like your Franciscan Brothers. I either need to start one or come join yours. Tell me, do you accept previously married Protestants? What's the process look like? Do you have any brothers like me that went through a similar process you could do a story on? Tell me more. Blessings and Peace Alan

My uncle is a Franciscan Friar - this is great to educate our family on what you are about.

You mentioned the Carmelites - yay! I love this video and all your videos. I’m in the first year of formation for the Lay Carmelites. I’m praying to be received into the order in a few months - the pandemic has put a pause on our meetings. I’m excitedly looking forward to the reception.

Hi baby Friar... you are such a good role model for aspiring young friars... i love your positivity.. keep the love of God alive and spread love! God bless you Friar!

I attended a service in Detroit of perpetual vows of a new Capuchin brother yesterday.. I knew the brother before he became a brother, and it was perfect for him These men truly live the rules... It was really wonderful to see.. At our table at the reception after the service, the question of pockets came up... Thank you for answering it here. :-)

Incredible! I never thought I would find such a great video! You are a true voice for the God I know-smart, funny, humble, and generous. Thank you for taking the chance to post a video on youtube to reach people. How blessed we are to have you among us. Please continue this mission to reach people.

Thank u for being such an inspiration brother. May the Good God help you in all that you wish to accomplish in your spiritual life :) Lots of prayers and good wishes.

You are amazing! I see God in you. This is the best version of yourself, Brother!!!

Great video. Love your honesty and sense of humor

What an inspiring video!!! It is a phenomenon in my town when some young religoius (friar and monk) post in their social media a meme about a young monk or a young friar who asking for a sorry from their ex-girlfriend or ex-boyfriend for their choice in serving God. Your video did more than that meme. It is funnny, reasonable, and give a deep meaning. Best regards from young friar of Indonesia. Pax et bonum :) :)

Your inspiration, preaching, teachings echoes divine call in me everyday to be a capuchin friar

You're so fantastic brother keep it up..

God Bless you , my brother !

Thank you for being a positive role model and educating your other Christian brothers.

I did not expect the humor. You pulled it off great.

It's nice to see a person like you, in this twisted world.

Thank you and God bless you, dear Brother and Father Casey.

This video gives me great joy!

I respect all my priests nd spiritual bros. You are too good bro..God bless you dear

I'm Buddhist and have always found monastic life fascinating and felt a certain attraction to it. Though I may disagree with your beliefs I have great respect for the choice you've made.

Wonderful work with your video blog, Casey! Love the segment on the TOP TEN. Peace and goodness. --Basil

My uncle was a Franciscan of the Oakland Province and one of his assignments was to.raise guns for the rebuilding/maintenance of Mission.Santa Barbara ordained in.1943 you have a special gift of communicating and so.enjoyed your video in.10.qestions

Excellent responses. Thank you!

Awesome, Brother!! That was wonderful!!

You are a great inspiration for the young ones...

Marriage is not the only form of living out there. And it is not ment for everyone. Especially if itsnot seeing as a God given gift.

Awesome dear bro.. you are blessed

bless you to from my dad's era Edward to Edward and his house with Victoria here in America

Father Casey did up these great videos they are terrific.thank you.

thank you for sharing. this was lovely. i feel your passion

"No money, no honey...' So funny!

Well answered questions... with great clarity and easy to watch... greetings brother Casey!

God bless you! I enjoy your channel so much. Please make more and I am definitely subscribing. Thank you so much!

Thank you Friar! Very interesting.

Thanks for the videos. Love your content. Bless you

You are so cool. People think that a religious life is boring. Its actually very knowledgeable and adventurous. Just like Christ. Jesus was a celebrity in his day. A crowd of Five thousand in Capernuam once followed him around. Keep up your faith worldliness is Boring God is Awesome.

The sound of the wind on the mic in question 10 made me thought it was the triggered sound effect for a second. I got introduced to this channel recently and I'm just binge-watching all the videos!

Br. Casey I was thought your holy now, and by being so your beyond state of marriage because your doing the lord's work here on earth. Thanks be to god.

I love how you put it as you're choosing between 2 good things. Just as it is not wrong to be in full ministry and not partake in so many normal things but it is also not wrong to not be in full time ministry to live your life but still in that life seek God and do as we have all been instructed.

What a wonderful soul.

God bless you brother!!

Really enjoy u young man...thanks for hearing Gods call

Now that's a bad habit! Love the pockets.

Beautiful video, thank you for share, brother blessings am friar like you, P eace and all Good

This is wonderful! Using it for the Confirmation group!

Good presentation and simple answers too. Thank you.

You inspire me sir, you inspire me.

Haha, you are a gem!!! God bless you! The secret pockets, Lolest!!!

The hoodie made me laugh 😂 2:28

these videos are so helpful......thank you.

You’re such an inspiration.

Awesome job, I love you brother ❤

brother I love the work you are doing.helping the poor and needy people who have been in the world..i will love to be a brother because I love helping people around me and studying make me happy...pls help go about it

Enjoyed this video blog a great deal. To be honest, the bonus question is the one that I get asked the most!

Great video, good answers, cool habit !

Bravo, well done - awesome video series - I would have to agree with you on the questions of obedience as being difficult and perhaps most difficult - we're humans, and well, yeah that - and certainly right about the embracing the life/call/vocation out of love, not fear or some obligation. Sigh, I'm too old - pax et bonum

Nice Video Brother....gave me great practical insight in answering common questions people usually ask

BEAUTIFUL! BLESS YOU HEAVENLY GOD FOREVER! GREETINGS FROM CROATIA :)

You are a modern Saint.. thank you for your yes to your call

No money, no honey, do what your told...love it. I'm subscribing

I'm a former Catholic, I was on first-name basis with a whole lot of nuns and monks....and I didn't know about the secret pockets!

God bless you young brother.

Love this!!!

Casey is so charming! All the best.

Thank you! I really like your Videos, they are funny and inspiring Please don’t stop making Videos Kind regards from Austria