Is this the end of the Church? 

"The church was born in crisis!" (Bishop Fulton J. Sheen)

During an argument with a Roman Catholic cardinal, Napoleon Bonaparte supposedly burst out: “Your eminence, are you not aware that I have the power to destroy the Catholic Church?” The cardinal said: “Your majesty, we, the Catholic clergy, have done our best to destroy the church for the last 1,800 years. We have not succeeded, and neither will you.”

Hello father Cassey. I was jehovah witness. I'm going to be baptized in the catholic church because i know that the catholic church is the church that Jesus founded. The catholic church has been with us for more than 2000 thousand years. God bless you, father.

Padre Pio said it best. Pray, hope and don't worry. No offense given, Father. You said it well too! Smile. God's with us all.

"Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." The Church is not ending.

I am an easten orthodox christian, but still love this chanel! Your every video brings me closer to the God. You are really helping me to find my way. I pray and hope that we will soon be together again as we used to be for more than 1000 years!☦️❤️✝️ Thank you father Casy!

Being bombarded by angry and fear mongering "Catholic" channels in my feed for the last several months, I have tried to explain; blathering on, fumbling at great length to friends and family, what you have explained perfectly in 8 minutes. Thank you so much for your video.

Christ said "I will be with you, yes until the end of time.

It is not fear, it is despair. Satan uses fear to bring about despair.

"You are not its savior, and that is good news." I love it! We probably all need to remind our self of that at some times when it comes to some things.

I am not Catholic, but I loved your message as it spoke directly to my heart. Thank you for the hope and faith and centering in Christ.

An early spiritual mentor of mine told me a long time ago that to despair was the worst sin you could commit. It deny’s an innate trust of God and a total self-centered life. I never forgot that.

I just discovered your videos a couple of weeks ago. HOnestly, I wish I had discovered them sooner. For such a young man, you have words that carry wisdom beyond your years, and I thank you for them. I feel the Holy Spirit is with you and I thank you for your ministry. I hope the faithful will hear your words and that our public discourse will become more charitable and hope-filled. God bless you.

As a protestant I was enraptured by the dogma of the Catholic church and now I find the best place on this earth to go to heaven is in the Mass. Love my Catholic faith !

"Do I truly believe that God is in control or not?" I know you meant it a bit rhetorically but for many people who have suffered injustice, the answer is no. Until a few months ago, after being mistreated by an Anglican priest and then hitting delay tactics in legal proceedings and the entire diocese's failed safeguarding mechanisms for an entire year, my answer was no. I was angry, full or hurt and frustration that if God was just, then he was dead. Then another Catholic priest, frustrated with my constant frustration and anger, sat me down over a phone-call and told me, 'Part of our call to justice is to do everything we can. But also recognising that, when we have done that, we have to leave things in God's hands. This isn't defeatism; this is Christian realism. This is the hope that Mary had at the foot of the cross, when all human justice had failed, when - she must've felt - there was nothing anyone could humanly do anymore. And yet she kept her faith. You're angry because you want to see things now. You get happy when things start to look good then immediately sad and angry when they take a turn for the worse. You'll never get peace that way. Because God doesn't work by the deadlines you give him. You want to see what he can see - or think you can - but he doesn't let you; we'll only know at the End of Time. So you'll always be frustrated if you try.' I said, 'What's giving up then?' He said, 'Giving up is saying this is the end. Saying that there will never be justice. Do you know why the feast of Christ the King is on the last Sunday? It's the feast of Christ the just judge. That justice may not come on the first, not the second, not even the 10th but it will come by the last Sunday. I don't make false promises; I can't even promise you'll be in a better place. But I can promise you this: God is just. He can and will bring justice. Maybe not even in your lifetime but it will come. God is more powerful than the Church. He is more powerful than everything. Many saints have been in your place. It's time to leave this work you've tried your best to do on God's desk. He will finish it. Not in your time but he will. It's not the end. It's never the end until judgement day.' I cried... at how quickly his words turned my year-long despair and anger into hope. I still haven't found justice. But I've found that peace - the peace that Mary had at the foot of the cross. The peace unique to Catholicism. Please pray for my confirmation, happening some time in the undefined future due to the pandemic. But it will happen, in God's time. Recently I've lost this peace due to my anxiety and general spiritual restlessness that tends to befall me. So thank you Fr Casey for repeating it all to me again. I truly believe God sent you to speak to me on this occasion, as he has in some of your other videos and homilies as well over the past year.

The church will not end.God is in control.Satan will be crushed.Let us not give in to despair but trust God.👍🙏

A lot of people ask me if I believe we are living in the "end times" and if "the end is near." I look them straight in the eye and tell them that after much reading, research and prayer, I am absolutely sure that each morning we get up we are one day closer to the end. Of course, I have no idea when that will be, and Jesus assures us NO ONE does. The point is, to live today as if tomorrow is the end and tomorrow you will be face to face with Jesus and your final judgment. (Of course, I am no better at living my life as though I believed that is true than anyone one else.)

Much needed affirmation in these turbulent times. God is speaking through you - He is in control. Bless you, Father.

Wow! Padre, this is one of your best responses I've listened to. You hit the nail on the head. "Trust in God " Thanks a lot Padre. May God continue to strengthen you.

Crying emoji: *exists* Fr. Casey: *reads crying emoji aloud*

You should make a video about “the rapture”, I think a surprisingly large number of people are confused about it

"And I say unto thee, thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. " --Matthew 16:18.

Father Casey you reminded me of Philippians 1:6 "He who began the good work in you will be faithful to complete it." I am sure there are many worthy priests ready to become a bishop.

This video is what I needed... I am not affiliated with a denomination but I live in a geographic pocket of doomsday Pentecostal Christians that are constantly preaching the end. This was refreshing..

I always smile when I get the miniature of this channel, is so refreshing to see

My definition of peace, which I'm sure would not hold up to a theologian's scrutiny, is the continuous recognition that God is in charge

Fitting that this was published on the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter - well done, Father!

My mother scared me with the rapture when i was 7-8 years old in 2007 And I never thought I would get to be a teenager or adult 😁 lovely lol

"I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." These words by Christ have carried me through losses, heartbreak, depression, the loss of my right leg and much more. What you have said here, Father Casey, especially in the end, untied knots around my heart I didn't even know were there. Thank you. Please pray for me, if you have a moment to do so.

"A catholic talking about the rapture coming"haha that was my first thought too

6:15 he just said what i've been thinking. we've been letting protestants influence our outlook on the world way too much.

I was raised catholic and the life I have lived has lead me to being agnostic/ conflicted. when you are raised to feel like attending church and praying every night is more like a chore. when going to church ends up being a fashion contest and judging everybody on how they dress. going to mass every sunday to be put to sleep or constantly being asked for more money. that its a competition on who can be the most catholic. when having an abusive father go to church every sunday and then say that atheist are bad people. i was always angry. what good did going to church and acting all religious do for him? he was still an abusive alcoholic father to this day. having atheist people treat me with kindness and respect. growing up with a curious mind, my questions about the faith were always met with hostility. "how dare you question our religion. just shut up and fall in line". when so many of us are raised like this, is it any wonder why so many people like me fall out of the religion. i was baptized and received first communion but it always felt like checking it off a list. i haven't done my confirmation. i am 31. when learning about the child abuse scandal and not being able to discuss it, it feels like the catholic church can never be criticized. if i was brought up to see the church as imperfect and human. that it can make mistakes, then i would have a better relationship with the church. again i was not raised that way. but since accidentally discovering your videos, you are a breath of fresh air. your humility and open mindedness. you've made me have some serious self reflection. i think the parts that you mention about faith and god make me feel so emotional. you don't come off as this judgmental holier than thou person. you have this warmth about you. you seem so caring and understanding. i don't want to come off as a creep but i couldn't help notice which church is sometimes featured in your videos. and since i live in the city, i will be attending mass this weekend. i haven't been for a really long time. i will be going alone because going with my family always makes me uncomfortable because they stare at me. "oh we haven't seen you here in awhile". now don't get me wrong. i have had issues with this for years and i know one visit won't solve anything but i have found(for me) that when i sit solitary in church, i just feel so much peace. i would welcome any advice or comments

This is why being Catholic is so awesome! I always feel so grounded and stable.

I gotta say Fr Casey is totally orthodox and I look forward to these videos-and I hope his subs increase.

Many Don't... I sometimes wonder... Does the clergy really know what people think of God and his church? I had 2 guys say, why are you Catholic with all the scandals? Looking at them, I said: "My faith is in God, not men, Judas was also an Apostles" (this happened just 2 days ago). They both looked at me and said true...they became silent. Keep speaking the truth, but I can tell you, the church will become smaller with time. Men worship men now, not God, just look around you, you will see ...

I’m Catholic. I probably don’t believe everything exactly the way you’re supposed to, but I respect this so much. I wonder about this sometimes and everything you’re saying makes a lot of sense to me. God bless you.

Amen, Fr. Casey. Well said. Yes indeed, God is in control no matter what happens. Not even the gates of hell will ever destroy our beloved Catholic Church. We shall prevail. It's up to us to remain faithful to Jesus, to follow Him & to do God's Will. God bless you Fr. ❤️👍✌️🦉🙏🙏.

Always have been a proud Catholic but this channel has further increased my pride in my faith! Thank you!

When people start talking as if the end is near, I make sure to head in the opposite direction.

I used to for years get pulled into the gloom and doom regarding The Church and politics. Then one day about 5 weeks ago I had an awesome, life changing epiphany. What joy it has brought me. So.... yes Amen Father!!!! Amen!!! Jesus is Lord! +JMJ+

It always makes me roll my eyes when I hear an ordained minister (from Modern Conservative Catholics all the way to the doomsday Evangelists) speak like they know the exact date of the return of the Messiah. I could've been certain that Jesus said "stay awake and be ready. For you don't know when the hour of the Lord will come". And for ex-Catholics turned Bible thumpers who attend weekly concerts with Bible readings tell me that I must "leave the catholic church, for it has fallen into apostasy and ruin." And, meanwhile, I've been taught to never leave a project unfinished. The Lord God had told St. Francis of Asissi (Fr. Casey's religious order) to restore the church that has fallen into ruin. Francis took that to heart and rebuilt San Damiano Church. And then it clicked for him that God meant "rebuild the collapsing faith of his brothers and sisters in Christ". And that is what we all are called to do. Rather than demolishing the faith and starting over (which I have seen numerous evangelists do time and time again), reinforce the pillars and foundation of God's holy church. Even a lapsed Roman Catholic like myself can see, hear, and understand the message.

Thank you, Fr. Casey! We needed to hear that. May God Bless You! 💕🙏🏼💕🙏🏼

Fr Casey very well said follow the path don’t deviate during these hard times. We have all the tools we need to prevail and keep our faith .

I’m not Catholic, but I really appreciate your content, very enlightening. Have a lovely day and keep up the good work!

What's more, we have in today's Gospel: "And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it." It's really hard not to give in despair - seeing the people turning away from the Church more often than other way, seeing the sin in oneself. You can't deny that future sometimes does look grim. And yet, we have to - seemingly irrationally - hope against all odds. That, as God Himself said, the gates of the underworld will never hold. But thank you. I needed to think about this in other light, just today. This message was just what I needed.

19. Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” John 2:19

I just participated in the Rite of the Elect and Pope Francis is a big reason I think my faith has grown. Have faith and realize the emotions of the moment do not overpower the might of Christ or his body, the Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic church.

Why can't we have more priests like you. You are the answer to our youth. God bless you Padre, its priests like you that will keep the beauty of our Faith alive.

Pope Francis in his address to the Curia before Christmas 2020. that once we have answered the call of the Gospel we enter in a crisis. The first Christmas was a crisis for thr Holy Family. And this message really touched me and gave me a new perspective about the Church. I think the best way that we could keep the Church alive and kicking in today's world is not the cynicism, but rather, the openness born out of Christian joy. This is at the core of Pope Francis' message, it is the joy of God's consoling love with which we are energized to witness. God love you

Even though I'm not Catholic, this was good for me to hear today. Thank you.

« Everything about this tweet is just a mess » yes enough said !

Your voice is so calming. We don't need hysteria, thank you much for your calm. 🙏 Prayer, Love and Hope and the Rosary are our best bets! God bless you Father.

AMEN Brother!! A-to the men! If the end is near, PRAISE JESUS! We have been praying for Him to come back since he left. If it is, then we need to work on loving people. If the end isn't near then we need to keep working on loving people and praying he comes back!

Your talk today is exactly what I wrote about this morning in my prayer journal. You addressed what I so grieved about and was so concerned about. Thank you for being a sound voice of the Church, so very much needed in this age of social media teaching and preaching.

Satan always been in the world and the Bible says the church and the word of God will last for ever...

Thank you father for your calm, no nonsense message. I just found your channel and I really enjoy it. God bless you and your ministry. 😇🙏

You, Father, are such a breath of fresh air.

This video is long overdue! Thanks for these words of wisdom, Padre! 🙏🙏🙏

Thank you Fr. Casey, an important reminder of what is truly important.

You give me some hope in the future of the Church. Thank you. God is in control

Preach Father! As we say in Italy:"A leaf won't move if God don't want to"

And you did it again! Not only did you discussed something that is very important on what is going on but it applies to personal experience. Thank you... I trust the divine providence!

You guys are the best! I don’t care what anyone says, my Catholic Church in my community is alive and well! It is nothing but lots of positivity and good people so I don’t know where that person is getting their information from. Maybe find a new parish. 🇨🇦

Just a note of thanks for your sound, solid work! Grateful for you!

Love the video! I agree with social media can overwhelm us and for some even doubt. I think what I took away from this is that the world is always this chaotic but with social media, we are just more aware of it. It makes it easy for us to forgot what an all mighty all knowing God actually means in the greater scope of the universe. As always love the video and great lesson!!!!

Amen and Amen. Pray, hope and don't worry. Thank you for reminding me that we are not alone in this, and that God is always in control.

We all just need to pray and nothing can hurt us even the saitan himself

You put into words a lot of my thoughts so well (in a way that I cannot). Just love your channel - thank you for being a voice of reason🙏

The Early Church Fathers never believed in the rapture. It was unheard of!

Dear Fr Casey, thank you for another awesome message to remind us that God is in control ! Ought not we worry ! And Trust in HIM ! Amen ! 😇😇😇

I regularly ignore texts like this or baiting texts. Still, so far we have some freedom. Don Bosco is a hero of mine. He told us to anchor on to Jesus in the Eucharist and Our Blessed Mother. I also believe St Joseph can help us in these times. Yeah, Holy Family!!

Thank you Father for your video, I agree completely with your message, we need nowadays comfort like this! May God bless you and may He bless your ministry!

to say the Catholic Church will end is heresy. Jesus Christ stated that the gates of hell will not prevail against his Church.

Amen. Fr. Casey. Thank you very much for your message.

In the darkest of times, we can trust in Our Lady's words in Fatima: 'In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph.'

Thank you. I needed to hear that. I am a bit guilty of what you described. Sometimes we need others to show us our ridiculousness. Keep speaking the truth . Again thank you.

Is the "Rapture" for real? No. Is the Church in deep crisis? Absolutely. This does not mean that we are to fall into despair, however. God is always in control, despite our sins and the corruption in the Church.

I'm a devoted Catholic and I'm not worried in the slightest. God is with us.

It doesnt matter what happen to the church, as long as the Church survives.. my faith wont waiver. I believe not because i was raised to believe, my faith is not reliant on the structure or even belonging to the majority. I believe because i have experienced more miracles in my life, that not believing has become illogical...

Hi Fr Casey, I wish you smiled more in your thumbnails bc I get sad all the time when I see you sad/frustrated all the time. Great content! Thank you for living your vocation well. We are praying for you! God bless you

There are many otherwise edifying Catholic and other Christian "influencers" getting caught up in this kind of panic lately.

God Bless you Father🙏🏻🙌🏻 thank you so much for this words🤍🥺

Yeah. I thank God for Pope Francis every week. I did so for Pope Benedict and Pope John Paul II before him. Knowing history, I feel truly blessed for the amazingly competent and caring (though imperfect) popes God has blessed my lifetime with. God upheld the Church through much worse popes, through the uncertain early years of the Protestant wars, through a time when half of Christians and the Emperor didn't believe Jesus was fully God. The most basic securities we take for granted weren't there when Boethius watched the last fading ember of Western Civilization, and he wrote his consolations. We're so very lucky.

Fr Casey, I recently came across your videos and am grateful to God for directing me to them. I am always amazed at His wonderful influence in my life especially in ways I don't expect. He really knows me better than I do. Your videos are wonderful...informative, inspiring and easy to watch. I have six teenage grandchildren and pray they love them too. Thank you Fr for your vocation and ministry. You are so appreciated and loved. God bless you 🙏❤💒

Please I'm a catholic gen z and tbh this things are pretty normal nowadays. People just go on social media and write things without even thinking. I think that instead of assuming things like this, people should put their trust in God. If faith is strong enough we needn't be scared of anything 😌💖I think it has always been wrong mixing things like politics with faith anyways😭🤚

Fr. Casey, you are a scholarly, reasoning, charismatic and most importantly a very sane person.

Great perspective. Wonder if you can talk more about faith and fear, and how you overcome it? Your in my prayers god bless.

I am really enjoying your utube. It is a fresh breeze. keep it up, my prayers are with you.

Cdl Sarah is the best. A great and holy man.

"..gripped by fear and despair..." this is so true and will result in so many things occurring. I am concerned, very concerned for the future. "Do not give in to fear".

God Is always by our side,he said It. Do not fear,the devil wants that.

Amen, amen and amen!!! So true , bless you Brother Casey, this message says a lot, thank you 👍🙏❤️

I need a bumper sticker that says "Evangelicals don't represent me." LOL!

Thank you Fr.Casey, for this wonderful message!

The Rapture? When did the Catholic Church become an American Evangelical church? -.-

Well said as always Father Casey. Thank you for always preaching the Good News. You, Pope Francis, Bishop Dolan of the Diocese of Phoenix, and my pastor Father Larry Merta of Holy Cross Church in Mesa, AZ all make me so proud to be Catholic.

The resignation of Cardinal Sarah is a huge loss though

Another great video, friar. It was a much needed message for us all. It certainly calmed my anxious heart. Thank you.

I love this! I am often times worried about the Anti-Pope Fransis people in the church. They allso seem to allways be the Anti-Vatican II people. Which is silly.

I'm so glad you brought this up ☺God bless!