Elder Care: A Friar Life 

I have been a parishioner at St. Anthony’s for over 35 years and over that time, it has been an honor for me to meet and make friends with many of the retired Friars. As a Secular Franciscan, they are my “older” brothers and have enriched my life in many ways. I especially like praying Morning Office with them on Tuesday and Thursday mornings every week. Thank you, Br. Bob, for taking such good care of all the Friars over the years. God Bless you and all the Friars of St. Anthony’s. Pax et Bonum!

One of the best in this series; thank you for sharing and please thank the Brother Guardian and his brood for letting us join in their day. The doctor's response makes me realise why the religious Habit is more than an overall for special occasions; it is a witness to 'who' you are called to be. Hopefully more franciscan types will come to share in that vision.

Br Bob was my Music teacher in Grade School. I love Music and I understand more about Music because of Br Bob. OH... and Edward Van Halen. ❤

Such an insightful friar. God bless you, brother.

Br. Bob is absolutely awesome..

I love how Br. Bob basically described holy friendships! - from having meaningful conversations in car rides, over meals, through recreation and the overall accountability. Bless the Franciscans and their emphasis on brotherhood! Can't wait to hear of more patron saints of friendship in the future through this Order. On a side note: Br. Casey, please please (if you could!), do a series on Franciscan sisters! As a Catholic who has no access to religious immersions due to proximity, unavailability and travel restrictions, this series has been a big help in discerning the religious life. It would be great to have an insight too on how the sisters live their lives!

Greeting from a Secular in Sydney. Thank you for this moving insight into the life of a Friar dedicated to looking after older people.

Superb. Br. Bob’s ministry is a sermon for living well in God.

Well done. thank you, Casey and Bob Poor Clares of Chesterfield,

God bless our elderly Friars!

Another beautiful video. Both aesthetically and in content. ❤️

This video was great! Br. Bob is such a friendly guy, and seems very chill. It was very educational to hear about his routine, and the editing on this video was great!

It'll be about ten to fifteen years before my parents are elderly and I have to take care of them. God bless this man - - he makes it look easy...

Wonderful wonderful sharing father 🙌 Let's walk in love, still trust in Jesus and act of mercy... believe God works in silence. May God have Mercy on us and world all the time. Amen. 🇮🇩💓🇮🇩

God bless you brother!

Such a beautiful way of life

7:38 That's beautiful visually as well as very helpful to have a lamp and a chair on a landing like that. It's so poetic and peace giving! We used to have a chair on the 2-3rd floor landing where I lived years ago. at least some of the time, when some person privately left one there for people to use.

Thank you, Brother! May God bless you!

Brother, you have a very important and a much needed ministry. Us lay people also share the same ministry when we care for our elderly parents or neighbors. May God Bless You, and those you care for. I love the last song!

This was exceptionally edited. Great job!

Loved the ending God bless you all

I loved all your videos. 😍 God bless you brother.

Thanks father for your inspiring story

This was a very nice video. I'm so glad you have one another. Makes for a very nice community.

Your production is so great!

Worked with old folks for years my self some of the best storys they tell you

Such an inspirational friar!!! God bless him and you brother Casey.

Thank you so much for this video series showing the different vocations of the friars. Please continue to spotlight the many different areas the Franciscans participate in.

Mesmerizing

love the series casey, thanks for bringing it back. I think it will help a lot of people now and in the future

I love A Friar Life!!!

Guardians! I love that

Thank you so much for this.

Bravo

This is very humane and very Christian of the Franciscan Order. I love the way they look after the Friars. Unfortunately, in our Archdiocese, this is not the case and some diocesan priests don't have a place to live in their elderly years.

This looks like it is in Northern New Jersey since in Butler, NJ is St. Anthony of Paducah Church, which is a Francian run church.

Jésus-Christ protect you

Why have they given up their robes ?

Do they wear their habits during mass? Or do they not wear them anymore?

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Its beautiful video Father, but I have been listening to the wisdom of Fathers of the desert these days. I find them so less concerned about eating and socializing, which I see opposit in present time Monks. I find todays monks so fatty. Why it is so?

You’re running low on prune juice!