I haven't been to confession in about 15 years. I hated confession when I was younger because it was made out to be some scary thing. I've been thinking recently of going and this video really helped me to make up my mind to go. Thank you.

@catholicbeth2371

3 жыл бұрын

Go, imagine you have a drawer full of rubbish, used batteries, bits of string, that can opener that never quite worked. You keep meaning to get organised and clear out the junk but time goes on and you never do it. How good is it when you finally get round to it.l

@RobRod305

3 жыл бұрын

God bless you!

@catholicjake7320

3 жыл бұрын

You're going to feel amazing! Confession is a wonderful sacrament that shows us God' unfathomable and endless mercy in action. God love you!

@charlottececilia5437

3 жыл бұрын

I recently went after not going for 10 years! Try doing an examination of conscience, it will help you remember areas of your life where you need God to help you improve. There are some pdfs online which go into more detail than just the 10 commandments. I had been away from the faith for so long. I hadn't been to confession since I was about 12 years old - I stopped going for the same reason as you. I then pretty much became agnostic in my teens. But I have felt drawn back to the faith through prayer, reading the gospels and learning about the Church from Fr Casey and Fr Mike. After 6 months of deliberation I finally went to confession! It was incredibly healing, like being baptised again, and it has helped my prayer life so much. I will keep you in intentions, and let us know if you decide to go! :)

@rjskeptic5273

3 жыл бұрын

Put aside superstition and embrace reality.

I just went to confession the other day, and as I was leaving a friar at the church was walking in. I said hi to him, we exchanged pleasantries, and I told him I'd just gone to confession. He said, "Then you should eat dessert today!" I said, "Even though it's Lent?" He said, "Especially because it's Lent!" That small exchange gave me a whole new frame of mind in how I approach the sacrament: It's truly a cause for celebration! Thanks for this helpful and informative video! I love your channel. God bless you.

@medfedex

2 жыл бұрын

That’s beautiful! Thanks for sharing and God bless ❤️

@zsrz4877

2 жыл бұрын

That was a response I never would’ve expected and it clarifies so much thank you for posting

@annarodriguez9868

2 жыл бұрын

Mother Angelica used to say to go have an ice cream sundae! We should have a little celebration for being freed from our sins. 🎉😊

@adorablebelle

2 жыл бұрын

@@annarodriguez9868 Thanks for sharing this! I will have to adopt this habit :D

@horizon-one

Жыл бұрын

You encountered one false so called Priest.

I once went to confession where our priest directed us to sit before the Blessed Sacrament. It was a powerful reminder of who was actually listening and declaring to us, "Take heart, my child; your sins are forgiven."

@timsgta

3 жыл бұрын

You were not that false teachers child, no more than he was your father. This whole my child and Father whomever crap is annoying...

There is nothing to compare to walking out of confession with your sins forgiven and feeling like you’re walking on air brimming over with joy and gratitude for our Lord So much that you can sing all the way home

@briankelly85

11 ай бұрын

I just went to confession. and I feel 20 pounds lighter.

@lindaharvey9934

10 ай бұрын

Yeah it's to bad priest don't have any powers your waste your time .Pray to jesus read your Bible don't follow catholic priest there not jesus or his apostles .this guy will be thrown into hell for call himself father and he's not an apostle and has 0 power to heal or forgive anyone

@sandyriver4705

Ай бұрын

Hey i thought i was the only one

@Wolffur

22 күн бұрын

Literally smiling like a fool in the pew, truly at peace and happy 😁

While I am not Catholic, my in-laws are. I appreciate this channel so much as it's helping me understand where they are coming from regarding their religious faith. Thank you for the clear explanations, and God bless you in your ministry.

@hglundahl

Жыл бұрын

I don't think he is Catholic on all subjects, but on this one he is.

@DarkAngel-cj6sx

Жыл бұрын

@@hglundahl he is a catholic priest and he is catholic on everything

@hglundahl

Жыл бұрын

@@DarkAngel-cj6sx No, even Trent Horn could correct him on historicity of the Gospels, where he had pretended (Fr Casey, not Horn) that the memories of the disciples could have been distorted after decades. I think I have heard him defend the Theory of Evolution as well.

@calvincoolidgesimp4380

11 ай бұрын

@@hglundahl the theory of evolution is not incompatible with Catholic teachings

@hglundahl

11 ай бұрын

@@calvincoolidgesimp4380 Is your criterium on Catholic Teachings from Trent Session IV or from CCC § 283? If the former, you cannot back your claim about "not incompatible" and if the latter in preference over the former, I will not buy your claim to be Catholic. You are obviously free to reciprocate the sentiment.

You are so wise for your young age. Of course, you are ordained and highly educated but your insight into the feelings of, and empathy for, average Catholics and how they feel about Confession is truly a gift from God. Thank you.

@sureevennot3418

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not finding anything 'wise' is in learning official doctrine of the organization and preaching forward to others.

@tomasveras2175

3 жыл бұрын

@@sureevennot3418 preaching is the wise part, there is a way to do it and not be lame, and a way to do it great to save souls

@sureevennot3418

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomasveras2175 Looks like you do not understand definition of the word "wise". Slick selling of a church doctrine not necessarily leads to salvation of anybody.

@Watermelon-dj8be

3 жыл бұрын

@@sureevennot3418 bro Catholicism is literally evil if it’s good why the hell revelation 18:4 talks about Vatican City. He calls himself father where Mathew 23:9 says call no one rabbi or father cuz Jesus is the father

@sureevennot3418

3 жыл бұрын

@@Watermelon-dj8be Human tradition is more important than Jesus words - this is the Catholic doctrine, and Fr. Casey is a typical representant of Vatican organization. He is teaching as he was taught. More trust to organization than to the Bible. If this is wishful ignorance or premeditation I can't tell.

I'm making my first confession on Holy Saturday. I'm extremely nervous and excited, thanks for this video!

@joannebywaters4154

3 жыл бұрын

You will be blessed!!!🙏🙏

@GratiaPrima_

3 жыл бұрын

Very nice and a preemptive welcome home!

@a-visible.change.6718

3 жыл бұрын

Im very scared I keep putting it off to make my first one. How did you make out so far & did you feel the holyghost present?

@ronan8764

3 жыл бұрын

@@a-visible.change.6718 Just know it's okay to be scared, but don't let that hold you back. We go to confession to be healed- it's a healing sacrament. Something that's helping me build up confidence to go is Mark 2:17 "On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners." I like to think of this sacrament as like going to the doctors. Everyone is scared, but you go to get better. And I've been reassured that I will feel so much better after going. I can't wait to get my sins off my chest! Hope this helps, God bless!

@Eserr7856

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronan8764 I remind myself of Christ's words in the private revelations to St. Theresa of Avila about his Sacred Heart. Christ says that His Heart burns with mercy and is arduous in His desire to be spent forgiving sinners. Christ also said that what wounds his heart The most is not our sins, but refusal to trust in His Mercy! I ought to remind myself of this when I repeatedly fall into the same sins. I have not gone to confession as often as I should the past several years.

I have been a zealous Protestant my entire Christian life, which is about 35 years so far. However, I have been deeply troubled over the divisions of the church. Father Casey, you are a refreshing spring of clarity. You’ve vocalized some of my (and I believe, God’s sorrows). Thank you. May God bless you and your ministry.

Due to the pandemic our confessional can't be used. We have been confessing in the parking lot, face to face. Fr sits in his car, and people park next to his window, each car pointed in opposite directions. I'm terrified of pulling up too close to his car and hit it by accident😅. So I've walked instead of driving, to confession 😅. It's funny and sort of humbling at same time. Every driver in line sees this old lady standing by Fr Jay's car😂😂. I love it though, because I can look at the sky after my absolution, lift my hand up high and say THANK YOU JESUS FOR LOVING ME! PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST! ** drivers behind me probably think I'm weird😅, they are right, I am 😊**

As someone who grew up Pentecostal, and has always been Protestant, I can tell you that while going directly to God with might be always available to you, there is definitely a bit of emptiness in doing so. I have often wished that I could go to confession, talk to a human about it, and most importantly hear audibly that I’ve been forgiven by God. While private contrition is good, there are true benefits to the sacrament of reconciliation. I had always been told that I had to trust God that my sins were forgiven, and I genuinely tried. The reality for me is that I have many days when my faith is weak, and I need to someone else tell me that God’s got my heart in his hands.

@Catholic_For_Life

2 жыл бұрын

Ask God to give illuminate you with the Holy Spirit. God bless you and Mama Mary💙❤️🙏

@estelitamartin6793

10 ай бұрын

T

The perfect video during the season of Lent.

I feel great respect for priests when I think about the burden of our sins they must bear. It must be very difficult for your mental health to listen to all these things and keep it within yourself not being able to do anything about it directly. For this I am very grateful and I want to thank you. Also, it may sound banal, but God has to help priests carry this burden, an ordinary person would not be able to live with it alone :)

@voxangeli9205

3 жыл бұрын

Patrycja, you have a very good, on-point observation. May God continue blessing you with this kind of wisdom and understanding.

@patrycjamagdalena7659

3 жыл бұрын

@@voxangeli9205 Thank you and God bless you too ❤️🙏

@kb-tn8ku

2 жыл бұрын

“ not being able to do anything about it directly” , they administer your penance and grant u absolution on behalf of God so that is more than any one of my laymen friends and family can do . But yeah, always have to pray for our priests. I’m worried of scandalizing them

@patrycjamagdalena7659

2 жыл бұрын

@@kb-tn8ku Of course, but I meant that the seal of confession does not allow the priests to take any actions outside the confessional. They hear that someone is beating their children or killed someone and they cannot report it, all they can do is trying to guide these people. That's what I meant by direct actions and it must be extremely heartbreaking for priests.

You’re right about assigning a creative penance rather than a traditional “Our Father” or “Hail Mary”. The last penance I was given was the first one I got that actually addressed sins I was struggling with. One of the penances was such a struggle for me to complete, but I’m so glad because without struggle... I don’t think I would be able to grow. The penance pushed me out of my comfort zone to do something that I would have never done on my own. I am better off because of it!

@olyviakiley5646

3 жыл бұрын

If you don't mind what was your penance? If it gives away a sin you're ashamed of don't feel obligated to tell I'm very curious I didn't know priests would give penance that cause struggle.

@user-uy8mw1th9g

3 жыл бұрын

@@olyviakiley5646 Basically, the penance I struggled with was to give this certain family member a phone call to chat a while, and tell them I love them/care about them. It was difficult because I barely speak on the phone (gen z here lol) and I also didn't want my call to feel awkward or too "out of the blue" to this family member. I'm glad I did it though because I'm sure it made their day, and it also helped me to view this person in a more positive light since then. I want to say the relationship between us has even improved now since that phone call because they will reach out to me occasionally to say something nice. The second penance I was assigned (wasn't too hard) was a prayer from the Bible. I find it very helpful to open up my Bible and recite that same prayer whenever I need extra encouragement or strength. If you ever think a penance is too difficult for you, I believe you can always ask the priest to modify it in some way. But usually a bit of struggle ( I have found) is very helpful.

@celieostroski9723

3 жыл бұрын

My pastor always gives the most creative penances based on the counsel he gives. One of the ones that I was assigned was to go outside for about a 10 minute walk without having my phone. That was truly an awesome one for sure.

I remember this period of my life when I used to go to confession every week to confess the same sin. There was this particular thing I kept confessing over and over because the guilt never left me. Then one day the priest told me I don't need to confess that sin again. I was like errrmm you are supposed to not remember me and my sins 😂 well that became a counselling session and after mush talking I was finally able to let go of that guilt and believe in God's mercy.

@ahapka

3 жыл бұрын

He can't reveal sins to anyone else. Saying back to yourself, I think is ok. My opinion.

@ipso-kk3ft

3 жыл бұрын

Just a little note, you do have the right to still confess the same sin if you commit it again, and you have to confess if it was grave. But don't worry! When you confess, your strength doesn't come from yourself, it comes from Jesus, truly divine and truly human. It's no longer you who live, but He who lives in you! Pray, hope, and don't worry. Trust, humility, and the resolve to change through God's love are the most important :)

@LB-ku6ry

2 жыл бұрын

I had no idea that we didn’t have to confess the same sin again. I do the same. Every week at confession, I confess the same sin. I was under the impression that I had to confess all the sins I made for that week.

@JamesEarlRayMLK

2 жыл бұрын

@@LB-ku6ry you do. This is not a good channel to follow for the proper forms and practices for the sacraments. I would recommend Sensus Fidelilum. God Bless.

@LB-ku6ry

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesEarlRayMLK Thank you for letting me know that. I just started watching this channel because he is a Catholic priest, but something did feel different. I’m glad that you let me know this. God bless you too.

Perfect timing as I'm about to go for my first confession in preparation for Easter Sunday when I'm getting confirmed! Last year during quarantine lock down God touched my heart and lead me to the understanding and acceptance of the Catholic church and this time last year I didn't think I'd ever be in this situation.

@jgil1966

3 жыл бұрын

SO happy for you!!

@LS-ei7xk

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, and may God bless you. It's not easy to be Catholic, but it's also rewarding, in other ways.

@helenabara2092

3 жыл бұрын

Fr Casey God bless you.

@brynnsahved3681

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ is God incarnate who came to earth to be born and live a perfect life, a sinless life. (He is one person of the Trinity, consisting of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; one God in three persons not three Gods.) Jesus then gave Himself up to be crucified and died to pay for the sins of the whole world. My sin, your sin, the sins of everybody. 3 days later He was resurrected. He now offers salvation to all who will turn from their sin and trust Him to save them from eternity in hell. He paid our debts because we couldn't, but we have to trust Him to do it. I cannot add anything to what He has done (not even baptism). I cannot do enough good to take even a year off of my death sentence in hell. The sentence is a never ending one, because I have sinned against an eternal God. But Jesus took my punishment, He saved me, and offers that same salvation to you. I am praying for you.

@baxtercol

2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and God bless you! It's old terminology but I pray that through all your life ahead, you are a soldier for Christ in this troubled world.

I remember when I went to confession last month. I was absolved, and haven't committed the same sin since. It really is a sacrament of healing. I'm so grateful.

I'm not Catholic. But, if I ever DID have to go to confession, I'd probably have to pack a lunch and the priests might be rolling dice to see who'd be lucky enough to hear it. I find your videos enlightening and enjoyable. Thanks for making faith an approachable journey.

I always felt great coming out of Confession. And it's such a beautiful Sacrament.

@learnbibleversethroughpict6027

3 жыл бұрын

True

@brynnsahved3681

3 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ is God incarnate who came to earth to be born and live a perfect life, a sinless life. (He is one person of the Trinity, consisting of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; one God in three persons not three Gods.) Jesus then gave Himself up to be crucified and died to pay for the sins of the whole world. My sin, your sin, the sins of everybody. 3 days later He was resurrected. He now offers salvation to all who will turn from their sin and trust Him to save them from eternity in hell. He paid our debts because we couldn't, but we have to trust Him to do it. I cannot add anything to what He has done (not even baptism). I cannot do enough good to take even a year off of my death sentence in hell. The sentence is a never ending one, because I have sinned against an eternal God. But Jesus took my punishment, He saved me, and offers that same salvation to you. I am praying for you.

@lois2997

Жыл бұрын

Me too

Growing up, i learned to embrace face-to-face confession as I learned to embrace how deeply deceptive I had learned to be in all my relationships. Having turned the corner and accepted the reality of me, I now WANT to be known. I find comfort in the fact that, even behind a screen post-Covid, the priest still knows it's me! I no longer feel the "benefit" of pretending like i'm hiding from my sins in any way.

@emiliawisniewski3947

2 жыл бұрын

I've never confessed in front of a screen, the opportunity has never been there. I agree with your points about face to face confession. We confess face-to-face to strangers all the time without any assurance of absolution, confession shouldn't be much harder!

@jamestouchette859

2 жыл бұрын

@@emiliawisniewski3947 in the institution of confessing to a human person by way of the priest, The Lord gave us an opportunity for a truly cathartic freeing of ourselves from guilt by surrendering our fears to a person we have to trust and are unable to control. There is HUGE benefit in embracing that level of surrender even before we look at the grace and blessings God bestows upon us innthe sacrament of reconcilliation!

@emiliawisniewski3947

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamestouchette859 - you don't technically confess to the priest, but sure, I agree with you point.

@jamestouchette859

2 жыл бұрын

@@emiliawisniewski3947 yeah, thats a detail i tend to gloss over if i dont know im talking to a Catholic, but a valid point all the same :)

@jamestouchette859

2 жыл бұрын

@@emiliawisniewski3947 sorry, a DEVOUT Catholic lol I know plenty of "Catholics" that dont get that

I think you helped thousands of souls to return to this sacrament soon.that was so important and so encouraging to all. God is close to you Father Casey.

Thank you, Fr. Casey!

Thank you Father for this video. I haven't been to confession for over 5 years. I am inconvenienced by having one leg. My priest used to come by every First Friday to hear confessions of the homebound.. He'd come, and never once ask if I wish to make my confession. He has since been assigned to another parish. The present priest I have never met. I am not able to go to church like I'd like, but do watch the Mass online from Madison, Wisconsin every Sunday. I do say the act of contrition when I feel the need to. Living by myself and being 81, my sins aren't numerous. Thanks, again for this video. May Almighty God richly bless you and all of the marvelous priests who are doing God's work, here on His third rock from the Sun.

@mateuszsmagacz8332

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried to email or call the new priest? Maybe he doesn't know about you.

@darrellcole6311

3 жыл бұрын

@@mateuszsmagacz8332 No I haven't. The chair of the Ladies of Charity does communicate with me and I assume they communicate with Father. But since you asked I'll get in touch with Ms. Clark and see what gives.

@MichaelThompson-jq3zf

3 жыл бұрын

Ekdujhek...... Did you know St Patrick was never officially canonized by a pope in the Catholic church, therefore shouldn't officially be labelled as a Saint. Food for thought🤔

@SaintCharbelMiracleworker

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelThompson-jq3zf He is a Saint canonised by pre-congregation and recognised by the Church as a Saint. As are all the Apostles and early Martyrs and christians for approximately the first 1000 years of christianity.

I am a Christian, raised nondenominational, but in a catholic area and with catholic family. I’ve been considering joining the church because I miss the community and love the thought and tradition the Catholic Church bro s. Thank you for these videos. They have helped me understand the faith more fully, and to be more comfortable making this decision.

@AmaraJordanMusic

3 жыл бұрын

Patrick Nugroho Hadiwinoto My fiance would love it if I converted, though he’s just happy I’m a pretty active Christian, in a way. We pray together a lot and discuss the Saints (an interest of mine years before I met him) and discuss a lot of religious topics. And there’s a lot of beauty to Catholicism. The issue is that there are just a few things I can’t really... I mean, I don’t believe that. And while I never found a denomination Protestant side that lines up with exactly what I think, it’s not as big of a deal in Protestantism if you differ on a few things. It seems so... letter of the law. I can get behind so my of it, but like three things bug me, and it keeps me from thinking it’s an option. I want to fully support him in HIS walk with God, and in his attempt to pray more this Lent, I’ve been prompting him when I can, and we’ll pray together at times we would probably just go watch tv. I’m going to go to mass with him when it’s safe to do so. I’m going to raise any kids knowing the catholic faith and fully able to take part in it. But I just... I don’t know if it’s what I was raised that’s blocking me or if I’m not divinely inspired to understand God and His word that way, or what. I found out that a huge ton of actual born and raised Catholics don’t actually really believe the letter of the law on these things either. But if I have to say it’s what I believe, and lie, there is just... no way it can work! I hope he’ll understand that it’s not a decision I’m making lightly, but that I can’t be true to God if I’m lying, to make things easier or more convenient.

I will make my first true confession next week. (Before confirmation, i was too scared as a child to confess sins because i thought i would get in trouble, so i technically never confessed a single sin). Looking forward to do it! Thank you.

I am in RCIA and preparing to enter the church at the Easter vigil. The Reverend Father teaching the classes recommended scheduling time with him or another priest at the parish to hear our first confession before then so we may receive the Eucharist, or even to go anonymously during the church’s normal confession times. He recommended scheduling, though, so neither the priest hearing the first confession nor ourselves in giving our first confession feels rushed through. This helps me a lot, as my first confession is scheduled for Monday. I was very nervous - still kind of am, since I am afraid I’ll miss my “lines”. But knowing that confessions are generally forgotten unless they’re super bad makes me feel better lol. Thank you for this video

@BrightyAlbo

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome home!

@brittany7623

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrightyAlbo thank you, glad to be here~

@carlaromero3402

3 жыл бұрын

I was born catholic and i always tried to have "a set of lines" prepared, or to justify my actions, something that helped me a lot was a priest that said "Trust me, we don't remember you, if you're not looking for counseling, just come over, and be short on what are your sins, don't try to run it all over your head and practice it, just let it go", and literally, everytime I go to confession, it's just like i vomit everything and feel such a deep peace and happiness. Ps: welcome home!

For anyone who didn't know what the good Fr. meant by scrupulosity, scrupulosity is a type of religious OCD which is becoming more and more common. For those who have never experienced this themselves, imagine a dose of “Catholic guilt” on steroids. It’s more than having a guilty conscience; it’s having a crippling conscience. A person who is suffering from scrupulosity becomes obsessed with their most insignificant weaknesses and sins, so much so that it becomes their primary preoccupation. With this mindset comes an intense fear of failing God, which results in the inability to make even minute decisions. More than anything, these persons desire to please God and follow His commandments, yet they remain convinced of their constant failure. Because of this, it’s hard - almost impossible - to have a loving, personal relationship with God. Prayer and the sacraments put them face-to-face with anxiety and despair. ----anyway, I needed to look it up.

@mikelastname1220

2 жыл бұрын

Way back in the 1950's during our one hour religion class every day at the Catholic school, the priest told us there are 6 forms of consciences. And one of them was scrupulosity. I can't name the rest now . . . to many years have gone by. But we all have a slightly different conscience. You have to get to know it!

@ausgoogtube01

10 ай бұрын

In my experience, scrupulosity is a kind of Pop - religiousness. It isn't genuine and is usually found where there is a lack of giving real time to God in prayer. Its a form of self-justification. You're trying to prove to God that you're potentially Holy - that you are worthy. But the real issue as St. Faustina's journey shows is Trust. Trust is only possible when you spend time with God, just like your trust of someone is limited if you don't spend alot of time with them. The more time you spend with God - with Jesus, the more you realize how much he loves you - and yes, he did and still does prove it.

"Sorrow for sin and glee for grace" sooo good!!

Awesome work. What a blessing for us to hear along with all your videos. 👍

Went to confession the first time on Saturday. I'm a convert and I loved it. I was nervous but it went great.

Fr.Casy, Your videos are the best. Being able to go to confession helps me. I've learned we need the grace that comes from confession to a priest. It's not easy, but so worth while. It's our treasure as a sacrament.

What a great, easy to understand explanation of probably the most misunderstood of all the sacraments. Father Casey...you have a marvelous gift for communicating.

Thank you for the great, and very informative, video Father Casey. I appreciate all you and Father Patrick do with your channels!

I just wanted to say thank you so much for what you do. You have brought me hope and belief that I had thought I had lost. With more and more people not believing in God I felt as if I was getting sucked into that belief and there was nothing I could do about it. I was constantly stressed and always felt like I had a weight on my chest but then I found you and your videos that helped me rediscover God in a sense and there is honestly nothing I could say to express how much you have changed my life.

Dear Father Casey! Thank you for this great video! God bless you!

Thank you Fr.Casey. Loved the way you explain this things. I'm a new subscriber. Been watching you even before. Your video and presentation are awesome.

You rock Fr. Casey! Your counsel is always wonderful and deepens my understanding of our faith.

I liked how you were able to explain complicated things in a very easy to understand, short, and comprehensive video. It answered a lot of uncertainties and I feel a lot less anxious now about the sacrament. Thank you.

I don’t agree with everything in Catholicism, but I like your videos.

@sureevennot3418

3 жыл бұрын

He is a good salesman.

@Penny-bt4gc

3 жыл бұрын

@@sureevennot3418 he’s not a salesman, he’s a priest. Would you say that about another denomination?

@robertlukacs4954

3 жыл бұрын

@@sureevennot3418 How so

@perezcorona_

3 жыл бұрын

what don’t you agree with?

@robertlukacs4954

3 жыл бұрын

@@perezcorona_ Trying to communicate with anyone aside from God with prayer, the idea of purgatory, etc.

I have watched many of your short clips. I love them all. You make it interesting and easy to understand and remember. Please keep doing what you are doing. I'm a 21 yr deacon in Alabama who appreciates you very much.

So glad I stumbled upon your channel. It's fun and informative. Would be great if you could do a segment on the dissection of the physical church, like the apse, the nave, etc as it has changed from its humble beginnings until now. Also could do a list of specific catholic terms, rites and how they've evolved through history. I enjoy watching you. Great way to being your ministry to the 21st century.

This is wonderful. My kids love your channel! Thank you for sharing.

Paz e bene padre! I had watched some of your videos and I can say they're great! Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam! Greetings from Poland! 💪 Have a extremely blessed day!

Thank you Fr. Casey ...for teaching and guiding us. I learned some interesting things with this video. God bless you

I think this is one of the best and most valuable videos you have done. Thank you.

I would understand if you wouldn't want to, but making a video about the Vatican memo about LGBT people would be really informative. I, personally, do not agree with the stance Rome has taken, but I think explaining it would be beneficial to a lot of people. Thanks, Fr Casey.

@dawnlapka2433

3 жыл бұрын

The Vatican didn't take any personal opinion regarding LGBTQ issues. The Vatican only wanted to state that they want people like this to come back to church and the Sacraments. There's a lot of people who have families that have been hurt by the church. This needs to be a safe place. I am a straight woman with a background in psychology. But I have been ordered not to counsel or teach regarding these issues for people. It could hurt the soul. Just go to church. Talk to a priest. Know that you are Loved ❤️ by a Good God.

@210SAi

3 жыл бұрын

The memo is pretty self explanatory and direct

@LS-ei7xk

3 жыл бұрын

@@dawnlapka2433 Well I don't know if we're talking about the same Vatican statement, but I think it would have helped if they'd not said "We don't bless sin". That was very insensitive. Who would want to go back to the Church, after hearing or reading that? I sure as heck wouldn't.

Great video Fr. Casey. Due to our lockdown here in Ireland I am unable to go to confession. I hope that when we open up again I'll be able to return. Pax!

Thank you Fr. Casey...I am thoroughly enjoying your videos and they constantly help me move closer to living the life we all desire in God. Finding a new bit of knowledge about our faith each day is truly a blessing and I hope we can enjoy your content for years to come.

Thank you so much for your videos! They’ve helped me SO much as I fell away from the Church and am dipping my toe back into the waters.

What's so awesome about confession is that it literally burns the sin away forever, it's up to us if we want it to grow again in the garden of our souls. But Jesus is so good he burns the sin away and cleanses you so that you won't do it again! i love this sacrament so much! the more we confess the more we become like children!

Just went to confession today. It was AMAZING!

Father, This was such an informative video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together for all of us. God bless you!

Thank you. This is the best video about confession I’ve seen on KZread.

Thank you again about your great content

Thanks a lot, All the effort in this channel is really useful for us

Now that was one of the best lessons. On Catholic teaching . I have ever heard. I'm 61. THANK YOU.

I really needed to hear this. thank you.

Your videos are a window into a mindset and way of life that I simply do not understand. It's quite fascinating.

Hahah oh gosh I must have grown up in the church, as soon as I heard him read "peace be with you" my brain went "and also with you"

Thank you for your insights Fr. Casey.

Thank you Fr. Casey. Very appropriate. Blessings Fr

I think that the Jesuit examen taught by St. Ignatius Loyola is really helpful. I have also felt that the secrecy in the confessional is often a gift of the Holy Spirit.

Siempre al punto Fray Casey... este es un tema que atormenta a muchos católicos no practicantes. Gracias por ofrecer una guía...

Thank you. You touch my heart!

God bless you guys. Keep up the good work!

I have OCD. I confessed the same sin a couple of times. I just want to make sure GOD heard me.

The last time I went to confession, the priest started yelling; it was so embarassing, that I quickly left, and all the people waiting in line moved over to another priest. who needs that guilt?

@mph1ish

6 ай бұрын

That wasn't right. But I hope it won't keep you away from the Sacrament- with a different priest!

Thank you so much for this video Father, It has been so very helpful.

Thank you, Fr. Truly helpful reminder. 🤔 I'm off to Confession. Now. ❤

I worry that I don't feel enough guilt over my sins. My conscious is weak, and doesn't make me feel guilty enough. I am terrified of sin, but it seems like I'm predisposed to sin, if that makes any sense

@Clarkcanepa

3 жыл бұрын

Were all predisposed to sin. Pray more, get closer to Jesus and toy will begin to hate your sin increasingly.

@sureevennot3418

3 жыл бұрын

Read the Bibel.

@alejandrinahs

3 жыл бұрын

Three recommendations: search the term “concupiscence”, prayer before reading Romans 7, discussing your situation with local parish Priest. Not necessarily in that order. May your Lenten season be fruitful.💜🍇

@ipso-kk3ft

3 жыл бұрын

Do not be troubled! Christ came precisely for the weakest and numbest of sinners like us. It is God's strength that you rely on when you go to confession in His love.

@AmaraJordanMusic

3 жыл бұрын

God loves the people who keep messing up and legitimately trying. For some people it’s not as hard, and in a way, their walk with God may be a bit easier. Or maybe it’s just one area of their life that’s a huge problem and once they get that under control, the waters of their soul run more placidly. But I think there’s beauty in frailty, in trying and searching and hoping and praying that you can make it through and do the right thing. Growth and empathy are linked. In suffering, you may be a more perfect instrument of God’s love, by being able to understand and SEE someone else’s suffering, ease THEIR burden, and clear THEIR way. Your weakness could become a strength. Just keep your feet on the path and extend yourself the same kindness as you’d do others. Do not expect yourself to be infallible. Forgive yourself and remember what you learned next time you meet the hurdle. I say all of this because... I’m doing all of this. It’s a struggle, but, I don’t think we can expect to get to Heaven on a feather bed. 😅 Be well, Robert. 💞

Thank you for really practical answers to burning questions on confession. Great visual aids with unobtrusive music and summary slides which focus on the main points. Well done Father Casey. Give yourself a gold star for this one.

A brilliant explanation of confession by Fr Cassie.

Thanks Fr., very concise!

I'm still confessing sins I committed years ago and forgot about, or didn't realize at the time that they were grave matter. I know they aren't mortal since I wasn't aware that they were, but I figure it's my guardian angel prompting me to go ahead and bring them to Jesus.

Some of my best confessions have been raking leaves or in a living room. My best confessors are the ones who know me as a person so he can help me to be more honest with myself.

@old-moose

3 жыл бұрын

@@Laura-ip8nw These were sacramental confessions. When we saw where our discussion was going, one of us, usually me, would ask if he would hear my confession. While the situation has informal, the sacrament was real and the penance was far more meaningful and transformational than "Say one Our Father and three Hail Mary's."

@old-moose

3 жыл бұрын

@@Laura-ip8nw I didn't make it very clear that I was raking leaves with Fr. David or in Fr.Jack's living room.

@mikelastname1220

2 жыл бұрын

@@old-moose - That makes sense. But . . . my own very best confession to God is usually when I'm on the farm driving the tractor for hours at a time going in rectangles around the field. I have great remorse and 'discuss it' with Him in great detail.

@old-moose

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikelastname1220 That would work too.

God Bless Fr. Casey

❤️Great explanation, thank you Fr.🙏🏼

This is honestly one of my favorite videos you’ve ever made. God bless you!

Happy St. Patrick's Day Father Casey. ☘

Thanks man. I just became Catholic from protestant last week. I've been feeling a yearning to go to confession though I don't know whether I've committed anything more than veanial sin. I've found this really helpful. =)

Scrupulousity.. I had never heard of this term before today, thank you. It's something I've struggled with my whole life, I thought I was just defunct or paranoid. Thank you for all that you do :)

So, I've been watching this channel for a while (also: Upon Friar Review) I'm not Catholic, but this is one thing that frustrates me in the protestant church (speaking as a protestant, though at this point I'm just barely short of turning to East Orthodox) Personal struggles and frustrations aside, while I do believe that salvation is by faith alone (which I honestly question at times) I yearn for the sacrament of confession in the protestant church because not having it feels like carrying around a bag full of bricks, and while there's a finite number of dividing issues that are still keeping me from turning to East Orthodox (and slightly more preventing me from accepting Catholicism) This is needed, I don't know that repeatedly going to confession after each sin is needed for salvation, but it is for sanctification, and not having it is legitimate torture to the conscience... So, in short, asking my favorite group of Catholic brothers in Christ (if you recognize a protestant as such, or even if you don't for that matter), please pray for me.

@dzj129

3 жыл бұрын

I will keep you in my prayers 🙏

@210SAi

3 жыл бұрын

Check out Tim Staples, Scott Hahn and other Protestant converts who had similar issues as you

@LS-ei7xk

3 жыл бұрын

Prayers. And you only need to confess Mortal, not Venial sins. So you don't need to got to Confession after each sin. If that were true, I'd never leave the confessional!

@mikelastname1220

2 жыл бұрын

You are on the road to great success!

@anabelleramos4038

2 жыл бұрын

@Casey. I believe that the Holy Spirit is guiding you.. You're already on a spiritual journey to finding yourself home with Catholic faith. Praying for you. Will be glad to welcome you home.

Fantastic video! Can you go over the steps of what to do while in confession next?

@BreakingInTheHabit

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/eJqslMiMha_cnpM.html

Thank you so much Father... I have really learned a lot. God bless you🙏🙏

God bless u more and always father ... Thank you for ur ministry really helps us a lot...

Thank you for this! My anxiety about confession still hasn't gone away, but it became less. Me going to confession will happen soon

@williamswenson3970

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Elise, I just prayed for you. The more you do it, the easier it gets :) If it helps I made a confession with my parish priest behind a screen who could still see my reflection in the window and knew who I was...I confessed some very serious and grave sins. The next time I returned to confession (months later) I repeated something he told me during my last confession and he said, oh really? I don't remember but that sounds like something I'd say :) God is good.

@elisejanssen4308

2 жыл бұрын

@@williamswenson3970 went this weekend! Anxiety till right before, but it all fell off once I told the priest my first sin. Started with the heaviest one, and broke down in tears. It feels so good right now. I confessed to the rector of the seminary, since I knew the other two priests, but he understood me and made me feel heard. I'm planning on going again in a few weeks

@williamswenson3970

2 жыл бұрын

@@elisejanssen4308 Praise Christ! That is amazing, I am so happy to hear that!!!!! More frequent confession gets easier once the first one is out of the way! :) God bless!

Fr. Casey thank you for clarifying the aspect of not hearing confession to people close to a Priest. I have a good friend that is a Priest and he told me that but didn't explain to me why, and I had had that hurt in me, you didn't hear my confession but this video has just helped me to understand that. Thank you and Happy St. Patrick's Day

Thank you Fr. Casey

Thank you for educating us in so many ways Father, may God bless you .

I always hated confession cause grandma told me to go every month. 😅 thanks for explaining why. Finally i understand

This is the best thing to happen to a sinner...Where one can find the amazing love of Jesus. The Devil's envy. Sure he'll try to device against. Praise be to Jesus who always wants us back... And I love to go to him.

A good and useful video , I hope their will be sequel , I am sure there were more questions then could be covered in this brief video.

Hi Fr. Casey. I left the sacrament of penance since 8 years. But after watching this video. I was forced to go and I think I made a good confession. I now watch your videos every day. How I wish you are close to my state, I would have been attending your parish. Good job Fr. Keep up the good work.

First, a disclaimer, I am an agnostic. But I really enjoy the joy, love and wisdom you spread. And I respect how you respectfully offers challenges and opportunity for reflection for catholic, Christians, relegius people and also non-religious. With that said, I would like to start a discussion. I think that there are some major similarities between confession and "modern" therapy. Both in form of the session itself but also in the extreme importance of not telling or using the "information" given. I would therefor like to propose some loose points for discussion, not ordered in importance, but to simplify referencing, so feel free to discuss all or just one or some of them: 1. Is there any resemblance between confession and modern therapy at all? 2. Do you think that that modern therapy could be helpful in improving oneself? 3. Could modern therapy be considered "heretical" as it tries to give the "earthly benefits" of confession without the notion of preparing oneself to "enter the Kingdom of God"? (please forgive my extremely simplified explanation of the purpose of confession) 4. Could modern therapy learn from the experience and history of confessions in a positive way for both religious and non-religious people without being religious? 5. Could priests learn from "modern and scientific" psychology to improve how they help people in their confessions? I would like to ask that the discussion is kept civil and respectful of participants point of view while still being acceptable of hard questions

@damnedmadman

Жыл бұрын

That's a popular misunderstanding. Confession is no therapy, and shouldn't be - and therapy is not Confession, and shouldn't be. There is an overlap, because there's honesty, secrecy and help, but that's all. Confession is done to obtain absolution of sins. Therapy is to help live a more healthy life. In many cases they will contradict each other, because the priest will encourage you to feel sorry for your sins, while a therapist will try to persuade you that it's not your fault.

I would encourage everyone watching this video to go to the Bible and read what it has to say about confessing our sins. God’s word is very clear about how we are to confess our sins🙂

Very helpful, thank you Father!

Good to hear you talk about scrupulosity in the confessional, Father. Your answer reflects some of the core points made by St Alphonsus Liguori (the founder of my Congregation) who is a good authority on the subject. Keep up the good work!

The one question he has yet to answer is why are his car keys on the table? 😂

@LSUfan

3 жыл бұрын

Do his robes have pockets?

@carlaromero3402

3 жыл бұрын

@@LSUfan Some of them do 🤣

@leaaugusta9924

2 жыл бұрын

True! Funny! He could have scooted them out of the frame 😄

Padre Pio who was a Franciscan said you should do it every two weeks. And he had confession miracles attributed to him.

Absolutely amazing video!

Father, this opened my eyes greatly and makes me very happy. Now that I understand some of the difficulties you must go through I will pray for you. Thank you.