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Breaking the Habit

Father Casey Cole OFM looks at the strange circumstances this year, we are probably experiencing more fear this Easter than ever before. Jesus tells us: do not be afraid. He is Risen, Alleluia!

In Today’s Video, Father Casey Cole talks about his unique situation as a new priest: which brings good news and bad news and what we are facing in vocations in the 21st century. Father Casey’s Good News: Father Casey’s Bad News: In times like these we do need to pray …

In Today’s Video, Father Casey looks at his favorite 50 things about being Catholic. Check it out!!

Sometimes, things go horribly wrong at church. Father Casey tells of his worst experience celebrating a funeral mass and what he learned from it.

In Today’s Video, Father Casey looks at Moral theology which is a complicated subject in the Catholic Church. It’s not enough to look just at one’s actions. We must also consider intentions and circumstances.

A Franciscan, Dominican, and a Jesuit walk into a bar… As Catholics, having a sense of humor is part of being Christian. We are able to laugh at ourselves and make fun of each other in love. Here are eight jokes, told by Father Casey Cole, about being religious that …

In Today’s Video, many times, people have a very narrow understanding of what the priesthood entails, thinking of nothing more than the sacraments. But “priestly” life includes much more than this, and for Fr. Casey Cole, OFM, that means attending VidCon, a major media conference. At the conference people come …

On this Ascension of the Lord weekend, we recall in Acts 1: When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed …

Brother Casey Cole OFM spoke at St. Monica-St. George on July 10. (CT Photo/Greg Hartman)
We’re coming up on the Third Sunday of Lent. As we sail toward Holy Week 2019, we’ve been changed, rather marginally or dramatically. Bro. Casey will be receiving Holy Orders in June, an obvious change. Check out his video in Breaking the Habit:

Yesterday, Pope Francis declared Pope Paul VI and the slain former Archbishop of El Salvador, Oscar Romero, as saints – extolling them as witnesses of a Church turned outward toward the world, but still living lives of radical holiness. Yet for many that seems like such a far away ideal. …