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- It's been a tough couple of months. Something has to change.
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I went to holy confession for the first time in 22 years yesterday, received communion in mass and returned to the church in part because of the work you have done. This message today brought me to tears of joy, thank you. God Bless you, and I am praying for you.
Hey, Welcome back! And congratulations! 😄
Jason, We are very happy for you. God has blessed you so much.
Congratulations!
Did you receive Holy Communion in the hand?
@@acunchevy54 Receiving Holy communion in the hand is a complete lack of Reverence for God. It's an absolutely disgusting thing to do.
Dear Fr, Im a retired doctor. In my work I saw many people over the years who would not "get better" in spite of my very best efforts. I would beat myself up trying this or that, second guessing my knowledge, the way I managed their problem etc etc etc. I came to the realisation, like you, that there are some people who will never get better. Their problems are insoluble even by the best doctors in the world. My role therefore is to support them, help them get through life in the best way I can. Once I removed the burden of the "big cure" off my shoulders, I felt much better inside. I could more clearly focus my attention and medical energies to do the things within my powers and help these patients better, without the impossible expectations one can put on ones self. I wish you well Fr. Happy Christmas!
Father Casey, I am a doctor and I had my frustrations early in my career when I dealt with medical issues that I cannot fix for my patients and I later realized that I am an MD not GOD and I am glad that you realized that you are a father but not Heavenly Father. We have a great weapon called hope and prayer.
I am also physician and almost kill myself in depression because of the same reason. It took me a while to realize that I should not finish my career and keep going. second guessing myself and God was my every day thought.
Many years ago as a new nurse, we had a 15 year old patient who we knew well because he had osteosarcoma. On the night he was dying, his oncologist was leaning against my desk and sort of talking to himself saying, "Did I do everything right? Did I do all I could?"
30 years later it stuck with me because I knew him to be a good man and capable physician yet he doubted himself in that moment.
A priest is like a physician for our soul. Things don't always go the way we would like, but it's always in God's hands.
Just know that you do help so many even if it's to give us words to share and in ways you will not be privy to until you meet our maker.
And the physicians commenting, thank you too. Your job is so hard and I've learned a lot about life from some really great people with M.D. behind their name.
Henri Nouwen wrote a wonderful
book called "Wounded Healer." That's what we all are: wounded healers. I believe even our Lord felt "depleted" at times during His ministry and needed rest.
@@lnl3237 I appreciate your words. I agree with you that as fallen human race we are easily depleted because of our sins we can’t hold well to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. But with all respect, Jesus can’t be depleted because he is God and nothing impossible for him. I would probably chose the word disappointed from some of the humans who refuse to join him to his eternal kingdom.
Don’t worry, I often use wrong words to describe an idea.
God bless you and Merry Christmas 🎄
I’m an Agnostic that was raised Baptist and I have to say this is one of my favorite CZcams channels to watch. I love it and hope you do what’s best for you. We’re here either way. Bless you
@Arr Ow I just like the positivity. Doesn’t matter what you believe, be a good person and it feels good.
Come back to the baptist faith msn
I'm also an agnostic who enjoys this channel. Yet, I find there could really be more communication with atheists and agnostics and less about them. It's very much missionising top-down.
Father, this is your best video. I was a police officer for 36 years. I used to train new officers (I was a field training officer - FTO). I know your frustration, and I know your motivation. I told the new officers this: If someone tells you you cannot change the world they are wrong. You change it one encounter at a time. One person at a time. God bless you, Father. And thank you for keeping on keeping on.
I want to be a police officer but I don’t have anything that could quality me such as drivering, running
You may not be able to change the world, but you can change your mind and when you do change your mind you change the world.
Amen ! 🙏
As someone who identified as atheist or agnostic for the past 15 years, your videos always bring me peace. I found your channel half a year ago when I was in a dark place, and it gave me some new perspectives and peaceful moments in the chaos that was my mind. Now, with my mind being in a better place, I still like to come back to your channel, for a little "spiritual break". I feel like I'm reconnecting with my christian upbringing through your videos.
Thank you, Father Casey, for all you do for humanity. And thank you for the peace you bring me.
In the same boat as you and I could not have said it better myself.
@@vermontmike9800 Likewise
Thank you for sharing that man. I think a lot of Christians, myself included, can get a little too eager to get others to agree with everything we say. I like people who live the virtuous life and know it. Reading the Confucian classics, as well as listening to people like Father Casey, Jordan Peterson, and Bishop Barron has done me a lot of good over the past year. A beautiful life is a very attractive thing.
All the best with your journey!
Stop playing with faith, you're making fun of the concept of the spiritual world.
As a former teacher, I learned early on that you can't reach every student, but just love them anyway. I still had some burn out at times, but learned to take care of myself and my family so I could give what I needed to at work. God bless you. Life is so short. Enjoy each moment!
Why would life be short in Christ? Jesus IS the resurrection.
I have seen so many psychiatrist and medical providers for my PTSD from being a combat medic. None have ever provided any useful recommendations or help like you just did. Thank you, Father Casey, I believe God has spoken through you to send a message that there is HOPE.
I always tell my student resident doctors, "no matter how good a physician you are, all your patients will eventually die." Yet, we carry on; it's our mission from God. Bless you Fr Casey for all you do.
Did you get this mission from God himself? or from the book his supposed followers wrote? Its amazing seeing so many people dedicated to what is probably ancient stories. How do you know the God of the bible is the real God and not Krishna? or Zeus? Why choose Yahweh?
@@LisaAnn777 Why do you feel the need to ask them that? They chose to believe in christianity, like a large portion of the world, and they’ve interpreted their interest in healthcare as being part of their faith. It’s not that big of a deal.
@@galaxychar many people in religions all over the world claim to have a mission given by God, and alot of the times it's dangerous.
@@LisaAnn777 I believe in inherent in us. Sure, there's a lot of complexities of which is right or wrong, but I think God gave us the basic beliefs every normal human being shares and it pretty much is the 10 commandments. Thou shall not kill and such. Every normal human being doesn't look at a dead body and think, "oh goodie, a meal!" We all inherently know that's not a good sight. These basic laws are imbeded into us I think.
@@u.s.citizen9933I don't believe in a creator god anymore, I believe in many higher beings though that have always been here. the universe is eternal with no beginning or end. Before the expansion there was another universe that collapsed back into a singularity and this cycle of death and rebirth has gone on for eternity. Same with the gods and us. But the universe came before all beings. Consciousness is also a non local singularity. We are all one.
We love you in the Lord Father Casey. No human can fix everything yet you do so much for us. Thank you Father Casey. Please take a mental holiday, rest and refresh your mind.
Amém 🙏🏼
Mental holiday...i like the idea👍
A million thank you's for not giving up, Fr Casey we need now we need tomorrow we just soo much more than you know 🛐 "Hope Pray & don't worry" 🙏 St Padre Pio ♥️
Viriliter age frater. "Be still and know that I AM GOD. I will be exalted in Heaven and on earth..." You are daily here in our prayers. Pax tecum, caro in Xpo.
Take a much needed sabbatical Fr Casey. Refresh your mind and spirit.
Hang in there. Your subscribers need you.
As an evangelical pastor, now retired, I say AMEN! When we truly realize that it is not about us, not about our working just a little bit harder to see results, we are set free to be used of God to advance His kingdom. I think the world of you my brother. Hang in there, you are making the devil mad. He will likely try something - but in Christ we can always stand against him.
I love hearing a protestant giving warm and loving response on a Catholic channel instead of some of the usual vitriol and snarky remarks. They shall know we are Christians by our love. May the Holy Spirit break down the walls of division between christians.🙏
@@deedeeunkefer2270 Amen, my brother. BTW, I have said that Father Casey is an evangelical - he just doesn't know it :)
Leave it to this man to bring things down to an articulation that brings everything "on home". What a wonderful message. Fr.Casey you're not a Christian soldier but a Christian warrior. At such a youthful age it's boggling to imagine the level of your maturity and the difference you've made in so many lives. God bless and watch over you always.
You, fr. Casey & Fr. Mark Goring are one of the reasons why I watched CZcams videos and learned about what it means to be catholic,, you both are very inspiring & enlightening,, Keep up the good fight because you two are few of those priests that makes a difference.
God Bless from Philippine.
Father Casey, your hard work, knowledge, and humility have been an inspiration to me. I am a Protestant looking into converting to Catholicism. You have helped me understand things I never knew. You have been a large part of my introduction to the Catholic Church. To me, you make a difference. Just don't take too much on yourself. Leave some things for Jesus to fix! Many blessings to you.
Thank your time brother. Christ waits for you. 🤗
@Joe Walsh THe Mirror you look apon is Tarnished with Blindness.
@Joe Walsh The Irony of your comeback has been weak of late.
You have too much anger in your Pathetic mind.
I appreciate hearing a priest talk about struggling to get along with others. It's a common human struggle, especially while living in community. St. John Berchmans said "my greatest penance is community life." It's a blessing, but it's also difficult. I hope Fr. Casey has a nice break and gets some rest.
Your videos helped bring me back to Christ after straying from God and feeling distant in my relationship with him. Praying for you Father Casey, and thank you for all you have done.
Come to the reformed gospel of faith alone
Dear Sean, I am watching his vids too, trying to find my way back home...
I simply want to say: look at Mary! She stood at the foot of the Cross, unable to prevent her Son to be slaughtered by the Roman soldiers... Whenever I feel submerged by too many problems (my husband got a brain tumor at the age of 41, with four young children to raise...) I ask Mary to hold my hand and stand close to Her by the Cross, looking to Her and to Jesus... We need not change the world, we need to change our heart. Our small contribution being offered to Jesus, makes it possible for Him to do miracles. I can testify He worked miracles in my life! He is my Lord and my King. I can only hope and pray to remain steadfast until I can meet Him! God Bless!
When u pray u should first pray to God(Jesus) cause nothing happens without allowing it. Sure He gave power to his disciples and Mother but nothing would happen without Him bc He works through them not theirselves bc they can't do anything without His power. So basically first pray to God and ask if He work through other disciples . Sure u can pray to the disciples for help or strength but remember God works through them and u should know that nothing happens without Him allowing it.
Fr. Casey, when I became a nurse 32 years ago, many people said: “You can change the world.” I couldn’t even change nursing. In over 30 years, nurses still face the same challenges with staffing, pay, benefits, and respect that we have faced the entire time, some areas have mild improvement, some have backslidden. I have come to understand that I can’t change anyone. All I can do is meet them where they are, give them reasons to change, and love them no matter the outcome of their decisions. Burnout is a moral injury, it shows that you’re involved in things you care deeply about. Make sure you take time to spend time with people that refill you, because many people take emotional and spiritual energy from you. That energy has to be replaced. Yours in Him, Amy
This is beautifully written, Amy. Thank you.
Do your time and don't complain.
Thank you, Amy, for your insights, your honesty, and above all, your service to suffering people.
@@louise1887 chris evans give power home now so you guys just hope you new one is good news me love God that you need go out and do my best to make me happy now and I can people would do it this morning my life is good news new life and you feel like you would be back in time that you power just like fun with the next week or so you better be back right now and we will see you soon first thing tomorrow
Nurses are some of the real "unsung heroes" in each of our communities, even much more so during this pandemic. They deserve enormous gratitude from us all!
Hey Father Casey, I became catholic this year at Easter and you are one of the reasons why I converted. I watched your videos and learned about what it means to be catholic and a decent human being. Keep up the good fight because you do make a difference.
Same, bro
SAME! Fr. Casey has been such a gift in my conversion as well.
Fr. Casey. Hang in there. If u can make a difference in one person then it is worth it.
You are not Savior of the world. Just do what u have been doing so well.
God is in charge.
God bless u n your ministry.
Your probably not really a Catholic, if you accept the anti pope Frankie and don’t to the Tridentine mass then your not Roman Catholic
@@dorcaswalker1867 Do you think the pope himself isn’t really a catholic? What gives you that authority, lmao?
This attitude is the main thesis of the book, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life". It's a good book, I recommend it.Those who read it will be a lot less sad & angry.
This is a perfect homily for the Serenity Prayer. Many thanks, you’re a star!
Thank you, Father, This is exactly what I needed to hear. I am going through something at this time that I have come to realize that is out of my hands and your testimony has made me understand that I am not expected to solve these problems. God will handle them; I will continue to pray and He will do the rest. God Bless you, Father and thank you again.
Your channel was a large part of why I came back to the church. It reminded me how much I needed God's love and mercy back in my life to be truly whole. Thank you!
“Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
Not sure where this prayer comes from, but it reminds me of what you're talking about here.
Reinhold Niebuhr wrote it, or at least a version of it... Say It every day during my morning prayers.
It's often called the Serenity Prayer. It's heavily used in addiction recovery settings.
the Serenity prayer: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." (and I usually add: "And Lord, smack me upside the head if I start to act like a know-it-all who treats You like a genie.")
But humour aside, this reminds me of something I read in a devotional once: "Sometimes it takes greater faith to allow something to fall apart than to keep praying to stop it from happening." Sometimes we really need to let go and let God. Is it difficult? UhhYES. A daily battle for me. But sooner or later I reach the point where I have no choice but to say "God, I give up. I give in. It's Your turn now."
As a former teacher, I felt that there were times I wasn’t reaching enough lives to make an impact. Then, as fate would have it, I met a former student who recalled in detail, the talk I gave ( first grade) regarding the bald eagle. This student was now an adult. Father, you may never know the extent to which your videos have changed peoples’ lives. God is using you in ways you may not even be aware of.Don’t get discouraged Father Casey. Rest, relax and when you feel refreshed, come back.❤️
Nice story, sir. Most of the time we don't even realize what kind of influence we really have on other people. Moral teaching or endless preaching are not necessary at all. Simply acting as a nice, caring person with decency is enough.
"I need a Saviour... and I'm not Him".
What a brilliant message... and EXACTLY what I needed to hear, just when I 'needed' to hear it.
Thank you. Really.
Me too! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
"I can only do what I can do! " After 4 tours in Viet Nam, 2 in Iraq, and one in Somalia I know your frustration. Humans can be unbelievably stupid, ignorant, and stubborn. I struggled for years with trying to understand the why. Maybe there isn't a why, maybe this is just the way people are. God know that we aren't perfect! He only expects us to do the best we can with what we are presented with. God Bless!!
3 tours here, 1x Bosnia, 2x Afghanistan. And I can only agree..... God Bless!
Thank you for your service. God bless.
"No animal, according to the rules of animal-etiquette, is ever expected to do anything strenuous, or heroic, or even moderately active during the off-season of winter."
Father Casey, you nailed it on the head here. This and your video about bad reasons to be a priest have helped me greatly in my discernment process. My big fear is exactly what you mention- using my potential office as a priest as a soapbox and expect people to be so moved that they change based on what I say. Keep up the good work and God bless
What an absolute gem of teaching. Magnificent. You stated it so well (after worrying me just a little bit!). I literally felt my Hope and Faith grow while listening. Thank you and God bless you
Grateful for you,Father….May God who has begun this great work in you,bring it to fruition. Blessings this Advent
For years I prayed to just understand how to give things up to God and no longer allowing them to cause me stress. I couldn't even begin to imagine how to go about that. Then about 2 weeks ago I realized I didn't need to give anything up to God. The problem was that I thought I had any control in the first place. It was terrifying then freeing. Thank you for all you do. ❤
I’ve been a priest for 40 yrs and I’m 76 yrs old! You my son, are starting to grow in Wisdom and you are right about what you’re saying! God bless you…+Fr.James
Father, I am stopping this video at 3:49 because I feel you need to hear this. I have been a lifelong Methodist who became a Catholic this past Pentecost 2021 because of truly hearing God’s word through pastors like you and others,plus a calling that could only come come from Christ himself. I understand your feeling of being burnt out, so to speak, but I would encourage you to take a takeaway break to renew your faith and then continue on with your mission. You have offered much and have much more to offer. MayGod Bless you with strength to continue the mission he set out for you!
Definitely watch the rest of the video! You'll be glad you did.
As someone who carries everything on my shoulders way to much. This is what I needed a reminder to let go and let God in. Thank you Father happy advent
I agree too brother or sister! May we always be reminded to serve for His glory especially in our trials! ☝️
I think it's called a 'Savior complex", Father C. There are among us idealists, high-achievers, or simply compassionate Christians who sometimes succumb to it. But you've described it well and shared your own epiphany with sincerity. This makes the wisdom you've just imparted powerful yet soothing at the same time. Thank you and have a blessed Advent!
Father Casey
Im an atheist that was raised Catholic so I am culturally catholic as most of my friends and family are. And you are an example of what i admire about the Catholic Church.
Your message is universal and I wish you the best.
Well you don't have to remain an atheist. God allows UTurns. Time is short, don't delay, Jesus is waiting for you.
I tell atheists and homosexuals
Who say they were born this way....
1- you were born first of all in the natural, physical, we all were.
2- you must be born again.
Born again means of the spirit
Born by God.
Only he(God) can do that.
@@eyemnew2991 And that is the sacrament of Confirmation. You make your decision at that time. You receive the Holy Ghost at that time.
@@carolyncouch4094
Are you catholic.
I'm also an atheist and learned long ago that I would not accomplish all I wanted to, nor was there any burden on me to do so. It's a liberating feeling, and makes me less judgmental of, and frustrated with both myself and others.
It also frees me up to better accomplish what I can.
This spoke to my soul; it was everything I needed to hear. Thank you for sharing, Father Casey.
I love this. It’s just like it’s said in the Mass, “Through Him, with Him and In Him”. It’s His Kingdom. His plan. We do the human stuff, He does the superhuman stuff.
All outcomes end in Him.
Whether we sit in the shade of the trees we planted or not. We may never see the results of our obedience or sacrifices.
We Love. Because He first loved us.
AMEN
That is beautiful Yvonne. Bless you!
Thank you Father, I needed this wake up call, which has been in the back of my mind for a while. I hope your words will make it present and active in my life. God bless you and your ministry.
Father, I just heard everything I needed. I share the same feelings as you. Thanks for sharing with us! S2
This reminded me of a line from The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. For context, the line is spoken by a demon, addressing another.
“Do not be deceived, Wormwood. Our cause is never more in danger than when a human, no longer desiring, but still intending, to do our Enemy's will, looks round upon a universe from which every trace of Him seems to have vanished, and asks why he has been forsaken, and still obeys.”
I love Lewis. I’ve thot on this saying of his many times over the years and it always touches me.
There is a quote Saint Mother Teresa said (I hope I’m translating it correctly) it goes: “Sometimes we feel that what we do is just a drop in the sea, but the sea would be less if it lacked that drop.” Keep up the good work Father Casey, you are an instrument of God’s peace 😊
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Mother Teresa is not a saint, she was not even Catholic. She was evil, as is proven by Vatican catholics video about her.
The Holy Spirit just used you to speak into every single thing I am experiencing in my life right now. So many misconceptions I had were just crushed by our savior using you as a vessel. I thank you so much for being vulnerable with us and giving your yes to be a vessel for the HS. I feel like I can begin to heal because of this gift you just dropped on my door step. Thank you for being the messenger .
As a military trainer I try to focus the units to concentrate on two points: What can hurt me and what can I influence. You want to mitigate the first as best you can and focus on the second. If they do that and let the rest fall into the lap of others, they are much more successful. Reduce the paralysis by analysis.
Love your video.
I have raised two sons, and when I found you on CZcams I was filled with Hope. Like you and so many, I was “trapped without agency”, but hearing a young man describe and witness to the faith I have struggled to keep and defend was life-changing for me. Thank you for this beautiful, humble Advent reflection. May the peace of God that transcends all understanding be with you.
From a man living in a mostly secular country, but largely by his own fault disconnected from church life, your videos have helped me immensely, provided a refreshing perspective, motivated me to reengage with Christianity, and further developed my faith.
Thank you.
My wife and I are foster parents and we have had to reach this point with several of the kids we've had in our home over the years. These kids come from incredibly hard places and often do not believe they are worth someone's love and care, so they act out in ways to encourage distance and discourage any level of emotional intimacy. We've had various levels of success in overcoming those boundaries, but most of the time the walls are up. All we can do is demonstrate love and care, to each other and to them, and pray that that image of "normalcy" embeds in their brains even a fraction of the degree that their dysfunctional upbringing is lodged so that, when they become adults, they might feel a draw for what we offered them. But, it's not our job and we are unable to change their minds to accept *any* of that. Some may never and we have to be okay with that. We have to give up that need to be successful. Thank you for your kind and thoughtful display of vulnerability. And prayers and best wishes from another person who has recently had to give up.
If you really want to help start calling yourselves guardians not parents. As an adoptee who was never wanted I can tell you that half truths are whole lies and you will never reach these kids at all until you reach out to them as helpful caring adults not as some kind of replacements for relationships that are not replaceable or equal. No parent is equal to another and some are no good at all to themselves or others. I wound up with four adults who were supposed to be legally responsible for me two of them were my parents who at 21 could not think of anyone but themselves, so they sold me to people to cover my mother's hospital stay who couldn't even be fully responsible for a cat let alone a rejected child. The lies I was told growing up and the hurtful untrue things that were said to me and the isolation and emotional and sexual abuse were worse than being aborted. I forgive my parents one of which died before I found my family who were all told I had died of a heart defect and I have put my legal guardians in God's hands to deal with as God sees fit. But what happened to me and worse is what happens to other kids that is as bad or worse than I experienced is not ok and If you call yourself a believer you are under Gods law to treat them as the bible says the fatherless the orphaned and the oppressed are to be treated. When you reach the last of your reserves pray because giving up on them is not an option ever if you are a follower of the way and not a worshiper of what feels good at the moment.
@@songoftheblackunicorn666 I appreciate your response and experience as an adoptee and your concern for others in similar situations. I want to start by saying I respect and honor your experience and I think you share a lot in common with the trauma and agony that our foster kids have gone through. I cannot imagine the emotional and physical pain you have endured and I would not wish that on anyone. Children deserve so much more than an experience like that. Some of the kids who have been in our home have gone through similar things (though none quite the same). It's just terrible and it breaks my heart to ever hear it happened again.
I think we might have some miscommunication about some parts of my post. I hope to clarify some things in hopes we can reach a greater understanding.
First, my wife and I are primarily foster parents, not adoptive parents. So far, we've had more than two dozen kids come through our home over the past 10 years, but none of them have stayed and been adopted by us. Most of them just stayed with us for a few days or weeks and then moved back home with their biological family. Another was unable to stay in our home for safety reasons and had to be moved elsewhere. But we don't try to replace their family. For the kids who have stayed with us longer, we have tried to "parent" them as best as we can and know how. We always try to do our best for the child and many who are now older come back to see us. One kid who stayed with us for 2 years before going back home to his dad's house calls us his "step-parents" and comes by to see us even though we don't have any legal guardianship with him. He just considers us part of his family now.
Where I live, the government defines legal terms for biological parent, foster parent, adoptive parent, and legal guardian. The term 'guardian' is specific where I live and means something different from what my wife and I do. My wife and I do not approach it as trying to replace the biological parents. In fact, of the kids who have stayed in our home, we always try to have a positive, supportive relationship with the biological family and it has worked out wonderfully as we all get to have a good relationship with the kids and each other.
When I say things like "various levels of success" or "give up that need to be successful", I don't mean give up on the child. I mean that I need to give up my own expectations for the kind of deep connection I envisioned when I got trained to be a foster parent. Even if I told some kids the whole truth, which I try to do every day, some kids have post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, self-loathing, etc. I cannot fix those things. It will take years and years of therapy and the love and support of many people and the grace and movement of God to repair the damage done by their biological parents and others around them who contributed to the trauma. One person sows the seed, another waters, but God makes it grow. I haven't given up on any child yet, even the one who was forced to leave for safety reasons. I still hope and pray we can be a part of their life when things are safe again.
I just want to end by saying again that I am so sorry to read about how much you went through as a child. Each of those things were burdens you should not have had to bear. I don't know your real name, but I will pray for you and hope that you have found healing in God and in positive relationships now that you are older.
You have my very best,
NP
@@ninjaphobos thank you for what you do most foster care givers are knowingly participating in legalized human trafficking and I wholly appreciate the difference in what you are doing. thank you for being good to the little ones.And be of good cheer there is always hope.
As I listened to your message, “surrender” kept coming to mind, which is something I’ve been struggling with but working on. Thank you, this was very insightful. God bless you 🙏🏼
Work hard; don’t stress about the results. God and His Word changes hearts, not us.
So true :)
I can relate to this. I’m always whining over the wrong in the world, and over my own issues. I’m always telling myself that no matter how much I might want to, I can’t just change myself or anything at the snap of a finger. I need to let go and let God. Thank you for this message, and God bless you!
I relate. I am often frustrated by my sinful nature. I would love to wake up and be healed of my every vice and weakness
"My actions do nothing to fix the problem"
This hit me hard especially when no one else is listening.
There are moments that we felt burned out while others think we are lazy for which it was common but they need to think if they were in our shoes, they will feel the same as what we feel if we are close to giving up. It's normal to step back and take a break.
You have no idea how much I needed to hear this Father and how much I relate to you. Just know you're not alone in this feeling :)
I have been in the same boat, and, I had to accept the fact that I can't change everyone and everything. I don't respond to every negative thing I see on Facebook or Twitter. I bypass that completely now. I can't change the minds of folks that have no desire to be open to a challenge. I understand that when speaking of faith matters with others, that, sometimes, I am the one who plants the seed, and someone else will have to do the watering of that seed. I pray and know that my prayers are being heard, and answered, deferred or denied, according to His plans. One day we will find out what prayers really impacted others. You are appreciated. You don't have to be perfect. It is part of being human. Keep up the battle!
I hope that this helps a bit: I was an atheist before I started watching your vids, had a religious experience recently and now consider myself an ex-atheist (I now see myself as on a search). I'm not saying I will become a Catholic (I'm actually investigating orthodoxy at the moment), but I think that watching your vids made me a bit more open to change and a bit more open to considering a different viewpoint.
Praise the Lord. Ask St Padre Pio to help your journey, and you will see results!!
Yes, this is a repeated lesson that I keep needing to learn over the years as well. Admitting that I am not God- I cant fix the world. I am not the Savior and that is okay. Trust in Him. God bless you Father.
Hello, Fr Casey!! I just found your channel yesterday and I’ve been binge watching your videos all night! You’re so right about acknowledging that some things are God’s duty and beyond our human control. I often try to remind myself this when I get stressed out over not being able to make a bigger difference. God bless!
“God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and Wisdom to know the difference.”
Fr. Casey, when I was a similar age to you, and in a similar struggle with life, I was given some of the best advice of my life by a priest I had just met…..He said ”Why don't you just be you, and let God be God. It is not your job to fix all of life's problems. Trust in God!”
Dear Father, remember even when Jesus was with his own people from Israel, he never gave up, there were only a few who followed him. You have planted a little mustard seed in our hearts to follow Jesus. I pray for you and all our priest to keep soldier on, to keep and defend our faith. God bless you always 🙏
I totally respect you.
Prison nurse here raised "Protestant". I literally was raised in church. While working in a very dangerous prison I noted my patients (inmates) being more gentle, attentive, caring, compassionate...
I asked them "why the change?"
To which they replied: "we've been studying the Bible with the Catholics"
Wow.
That was over 10 yrs ago and it has changed my life.
What you do matters.
Never give up❤
Oh my gosh. This spoke so deep to my heart today. Your words are literally the answer to my prayers to God the last few days. I've been asking for understanding on how to do it all and do it all well.
Your words are a reminder that I can't, and I am nothing. This is inspiring me to pray the Litany of Humility through Advent.
Thank you. ♥️
Thank you for this video Father Casey. It’s thanks in part to your videos that I looked and really studied into the Catholic faith and made the decision recently to start RCIA.
I thank you because I really needed to see your video today. Currently going through some struggles of my own similar to you where you just feel no matter how hard you try, some people are just resistant to change, which especially hurts in my situation as it deals with a close relative in my family. You’ve helped me see that sometimes, I need to accept that there are some problems that I cannot solve and are out of my control.
God bless.
I just wanted you to know that I'm so happy you are going through RCIA! We welcome you to our Catholic faith! It is encouraging to hear that folks are still coming to the faith. In a time when it may not be socially acceptable to be religious, it means a lot to me to know people out there can see all the good things Catholicism has to offer. I am also going through a struggle with a family member. I can't fix it and I wish so much that I could. I have tried so many ways and nothing works. So I have to accept that I just can't fix this, at least now. Maybe God has another time and another way for me. God bless you on your journey 🙏
Father, you brought me back to the Church and I wanted to say thank you.
I was holding my breath and sighed a huge relief that you weren't quitting being a Friar and a Priest. The ending when you are giving up on fixing stuff is an important lesson for me too and I liked what you shared. I wish you a wonderful Advent!
God bless you, Fr Casey. I need to give up, too. I appreciate your ministry and I am praying for you. 🕊🙏🏼❤️
I hope this blesses some... 🙏
I was 5 years of chronic illness! I was Semi Housebound, lost my health, job, finances and my fiance left me. I couldn't even look at electronic screen for 5 minutes, or hold a 10-minute conversation.
But God did an amazing work.
I now have a Christian Channel where I encourage people and show them what God did in my life and that there is hope for you also. ✝️🔥😊🙌🏼
*Keep believing even when it's hard* 🙏❤️🔥
*All things are possible with God*
Just want to give you a little bit of motivation. You helped me and my wife convert. We are currently in RCIA after getting interested in the truth about the church and finding your channel. My wife was atheist and I was agnostic mostly and baptist when I was attending. Just want to say don't give up God loves you and is there for you in the worst spots you can find yourself in. And thank you for the work you do for the kingdom God bless you. ✝️❤️ ....Lol just finished the video and got the full context 😅
Your message really touched me and brought me to tears. Yes, HE is complete what we started and we just have to do our part. Thank you so much. God bless you!
It’s been a while since you posted this video, but believe me, it will never be too old.
You are a great evangelist. You might not know how many lives you have changed. And not only for a moment but for every day encounter with you. I don’t always write comments, but I always pray for you and people like you that from a distance, make a HUGE difference in people’s lives, sometimes, SAVING lives, literally.
You are a child of God, no matter how bad things go, he will not leave you alone.
A few years ago I was promoted into a stressful job. I confided to my boss that I was finding it difficult to keep all the plates spinning - which I thought was what I was put into that position to do - and he said "why don't you just let some of them fall on the floor?"
This is good and proper humility. A lesson I received within the last five years as I began working after college. I’m a much more content and patient young man after beginning to realize the meaning of God’s will be done, not mine. I’m less often angry or irritated, and remember more to turn things over in prayer and seek the Lord’s guidance. Peace be with you, Fr. Casey.
Dear Fr. Casey, the best Doctor is in the Chapel. Give Him a visit; talk things over with Him and He'll give you the power of the Holy Spirit.
WELL SAID FATHER!!!!! That's a motivation speach!!!! Thank you and thank God...
Wise and sane, loving too. Thanks again.
Dear Father Casey, your are much more valuable to many than you think. I have personally benefited from your regular sharings and looking forward for more. When you feel down, just keep in mind that "there is a time for everything." Thank you for always reaching out and continue with the Lord's work that you are doing. God Bless you, Amen.
I deleted my Twitter and Facebook accounts over a year ago. I haven't been happier since. But you, Father Casey, are not strong enough to derail God's plans for your life. The weight of the world does not rest entirely on your shoulders. I would humbly suggest an extended spiritual retreat.
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
The courage to change the things that I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.
This video is most heartfelt. I am in my eighties and looking back on my life. I trained as a microbiologist and changed to infection prevention and epidemiology at the time of the aids epidemic. I learned these lessons over the years. I had several stokes and have severe arthritis of the spine. Now I know what patients with chronic pain felt like. God has limited my ability to get around, so He gives me the ability to call at home elderly and give the attention and hope. It thought me humility .
Please keep going with your videos. You have a unique way of teaching us. God bless you.
Thank you so much for this!! I have found myself starting my day every day with the surrender novena. After 5 years of continuous issues, and tragic events in my family, giving up control and giving it all to Jesus is the only thing that helps. That as well as confession once a month and adoration once a week. Highly recommend it.
Father Casey, my wish for you is to find peace this Advent and Christmas. Know that in the coming of the Savior He gives us all we need. May these calming words from the Wise Man Gaspar from the Rankin Bass special The Little Drummer Boy ring in your heart (brackets added for emphasis). “Your gift Little Drummer Boy given out of the desperation of pure love [no matter how big or small] is the one favored above all”
What a wonderful message. In many ways it is consistent with the spirit of Twelve Steps. (Step One: we acknowledged that we are powerless...). I would even say that this was a great explanation of Matthew 26:11. Most of all, what you managed to do without saying it out loud is to proclaim that we need to dedicate ourselves to true humility. Amen to that. Blessings.
Your videos are so powerful and important. Your video on the rapture was an important lesson for me, and I'm sure many others. I will look forward to future videos, whenever they may arrive, for your larger CZcams flock.
I am a medical student in my country. The challenge so far has been keeping up with Mass daily, having my mental prayer, saying my rosary. I lost my father last year and it's been difficult for me because he's the one who pays my tuition and fees. Am at the verge if dropping out now. I want to solicit for support for me to be able to pay my fees and carry on without dropping out of Medical school.
Thank you so much! You have put words to some of the very feelings I've been wrestling with for a while now. Your message is a gift to us all...blessings on your ministry!
Sooo glad you realized that! Try the Surrender Novena and the Serenity Prayer. Check out the 12 steps of recovery.
All of that is what you have discovered!
Congratulations on your awakening! Join the rest of us broken humans.
Plus as bishop Sheen said…spend an hour in Adoration daily.
God bless you! 😊🙏✝️
Thank you Father for this message. This message opened up my heart, my mind & my being. God bless you & be with you always!! ✝️🙏🏼🛐❤️🔥
What a blessing to hear your spoken word. It was really unexpected. Thank you.
Thank you Father, I wish we had pastors like you here in Italy.. Thank you for everything you gave us, we'll pray for you and please pray for us and for this world.. Prayer has an immense power, even more than catechetical videos.. Thanks from the bottom of our heart ❤️
Beautiful and much needed, thank you Padre Casey!
I NEEDED THIS SO MUCH!!!! Great wisdom! Thank you!!!!!! I’m so much with you!!! Thank you again!! Happy to be your brother priest!!
I needed to be reminded of this. Too often get frustrated and then angry and despairing. Thank you Father.
Good one; Actually, to date, your best one. What a treat and a real, meaningful, timely, spot on, meant-for-me-moment,. You may not be able to do it all, but today, for me,you did it. Thanks.
I really needed this man... thank you. Id like to thank you:
A year ago, I was atheist and became a catholic I large part due to your answers always being on tap. I am discerning marriage with a wonderful woman now after going down a dark path before. I see life in color and love the people around me. Think that even if you have helped save only one soul (mine), your toil was worth it Fr Casey. That is what is keeping me going, if I can help one person see God out of 10000000 then it was worth it, as it is worth infinity to them.
Loved this message. I agree wholeheartedly that we are not necessarily here to solve all problems for good. Our life's mission likely won't be to solve humanity's problems within our own lifetimes. And even if we were to solve one big problem now, there's no guarantee that it will remain solved after we die.
I'm a fan of "partial credit". Maybe I cannot make big changes the lives of many people, but I'm sure that I c can make a big difference in the lives of a few people, mostly my children and my family.
Thank you, Father Casey, for your work to build the Kingdom of God!
A very beautiful and touching reflection. As a person who counsels people with suicidal thoughts, and those who have survived an attempt, many a times I feel the same. What a wonderful way your spiritual director has guided you and helped you get a proper perspective.
I have the Serenity Prayer that hangs in a prominent place in my house. To those who don't know about it, I give below the first few lines:
O God,
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can; and
Wisdom to know the difference.
For me it is a constant reminder of our limitations.
Father Casey, this is exactly the position I found myself in a few years ago. I was very good at what I did, but I could not change everything and to some extent let go. However, your reflections on the Lord is both helpful and illuminating to me. You will gain from your insights as you trust in the lord. Thank you so much, and look after yourself. There is a lot of love for you in these replies.
Stay Strong Father Casey
YOU ARE LOVED! Praying for You blessing
Yes, we ARE powerless. Only God has the power. Keep on plugging pastor!
Grant me the courage to change the things I can and the serenity to accept what I cannot change and the wisdom to know the difference
Sometimes we need to take some time out, to sit quietly and reflect. It's not selfish to do this. If we continue to push ourselves, the help we give to others probably isn't our best. People who study to be counsellors are warned of the perils of wanting to fix everything. Thank you for the reminder: it was needed.
This moved me deeply, thank you for this video, it's what I was needing to hear. I know, and have known, I need to return to the church.
Wow... just an hour or two ago I was going through things until I told myself worrying will not help my loved ones. Sitting on my couch worrying will not change these situations. So, instead, I look at what I can do. Can I pray? Yes. Can I do little things to make their day brighter? Yes. Can I love them? Yes. I choose to love as I have been loved. Thank you for this, and I do believe the Lord let this video scroll to my view. I needed this reminder so much!