On A Mission For Christ in Southern California 

Like I said in the last video... there are many things I can't show you! haha! The important thing to remember is that "introvert" doesn't mean "shy" or "anti-social," it simply designates where we get our energy from. I am very social and like to speak in front of lots of people, but it drains all of my energy.

MrSammyfaith hey I'm not Decon Casey Cole OFM but I can tell you that if god has a vocation for you he is gonna do what ever it take to put you there and make you a priest but remember life is full of sacrifices so in mass offer your struggles to god and he will help you in your times of need. - Israel Gallardo from California

With you in prayer my brother. God’s will will certainly be established in your life! -Joel from Ghana 🇬🇭

Prayers sent your way. God bless.

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Catholics has more megachurches? Hmm ? Really. Well that is still not the case here in Texas lol. Bro Casey video made me look into what happened to Schuller? Other than I knew he got too old to run the church. Turns out it was a very sad ending. In short the former congregants are not mad at the Catholic church. But at its former leadership. You had people pay out memorials that are now being removed. And the church property has a cemetery that have family members concerned. Boy what a mess ! www.nytimes.com/2013/09/06/us/parishioners-find-removal-of-memorial-stones-an-added-indignity.html

Maybe some day!

Natalia Marcondes well it like this always expect in winter but that's usually the only time it changes and Santa Monica always has big beachs

June in Southern California is always overcast. It’s known locally as the “June Gloom”

Israel Gallardo to me its beautiful where you are in toronto is only like this in summer lol it gets sooo hot but thats it your lucky your winters are not snowy and icy and like death haha😂

dip1955 june gloom interesting i love june not only for the sacred heart but the weather is enjoyable in Toronto region i dont think californians even seem too different to us up here except the multiculturalism is noticeable

gosbert tooleni yeah...I’ve been wanting to ask too

At this point, I don't think so. It's being sold on Amazon.com. I don't know how that works internationally.

If It's on Amazon then I will find out.

Sorry, didn't get a chance to get there! As for Junipero Serra, I think it is always dangerous to apply our understanding of morality to the past. We need to judge people based on the situation in which they lived, not ours.

Father Junipero Serra and the other Franciscan missionaries who accompanied him could have stayed in Spain or even Mexico and lived a comfortable life. Instead they chose hardship, trials and suffering in order to bring Christianity to the native people of California. He honestly believed their souls were in jeopardy and wanted to help them by bringing them good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Thanks!

Sorry, this is the only stop in SoCal! Going back East now!

Some Franciscans wear a rosary but many do not. The rosary is a wonderful devotion that many keep daily, but it is not a requirement of our Order (or the Church). For many, adding sacramentals to the habit makes it very cluttered and difficult to move around; the more we add to it the more it becomes a monastic garment rather than a habit of penance or work.

Hi! I am one of the OFM’s here in the Philippines. I do not wear rosary (Franciscan crown) in my habit too. Some do but I prefer not to wear them because of many accidents happened. Easily breaks and dangles in my groin which I don’t prefer.

Proving that beauty transcends religion! I definitely believe that beauty is a way to the heart of God, something that can understood by even the non-believer.

Jessica Perez I hear this often and I think it offers a good catechetical moment. The tabernacle’s purpose is to reserve leftover hosts for the sick. They are not to be used during masses. Why? Because what is important during mass is not bringing out leftover hosts from a previous mass but about the celebration before us. You say that it’s sad that Jesus isn’t kept front and center, but what about the altar where the celebration actually takes place? What about the lectern where the Word of God is made present. Tabernacles places behind the altar distract from Christ who is already front and center. Even the general instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) designates that the altar is to treated with greater prominence during mass than the tabernacle.

When Mass is not taking place and the Altar is empty, it is nice to have a focal point during prayer. As humans and being flawed we need to involve our senses to help us focus. No, it is not required that it is seen but putting the left over Body of Christ away from sight seems wrong (personal view point).

Jessica Perez I agree, but that is why there is a beautiful side chapel for private prayer. The Church, honestly, is not designed for private prayer. It’s designed for communal liturgies.

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Collin Ng It was the Crystal Cathedral of Robert Schuller fame. The Diocese of Orange bought the campus from Schuller's defunct church. It will be the Christ Cathedral, the new seat of the Diocese of Orange. They bought it for a great price and remodeling is actually slightly ahead of schedule. It's been quite a process from day one, especially when what was left of the old congregation finally had to leave. There's been some legal wrangling through the whole process, but the Diocese has overcome it.

During a convention of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM) in Long Beach, we had a concert (Durafle's Requiem, I think) at the then Chrystal Cathedral. It is an amazing worship space I had often seen on television (The basic tenant of Rev. Robert Schuller's message: "God loves you, and so do I.") Today, the smaller congregation continues to produce the weekly TV program, "Hour of Power" from their new church.

Yup, 800 years is a long time to stay in one place. Some would argue that staying put betrays the very charism that Francis founded.

The old "monk vs friar" clarification! ;)

I'd say new world (U.S.) vs old world (Europe). Monk because they live in an organized monastery, friars live in a convent, a differently organized community that in order to be created requires the "beneplacit" of Rome and the local bishop where the community is being created. I believe that there are also requirements when it comes to the edifices that need to be built in order to be considered a convent. The word was introduced when the order of the mendicants was recognized by Rome, and the monks are called friars/sisters.

Well, no, that's not entirely correct. A monk is someone who lives a monastic life in a monastery. Their work is generally internal, focused on stability and prayer. They are often cloistered and contemplative. They are not called friars, but monks, as they are different things. A friar (a word that means "brother") is a mendicant, meaning that he does not live in a monastery but lives an itinerant life, working in the world and traveling. Our houses are called "friaries" and they can be any type of edifice, often normal houses. For more, you can see this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xwBiBQztbYA.html

I don't think I said something different from what you just did. Obviously coming from Italy, I know the meaning of "frate", of "fratello". The words I reported are a translation from an Italian encyclopedia. It might be that the modern reformation of the church superseded the requirements of how a convent should look like, if it needs the beneplacit of Rome or not. But it seems that was required in tradition. In any case thank you for having taken the time to reply to my comment. Much blessings to you. Pax et bonum.

Israel Gallardo i thought i would of been first dang lol

Natalia Marcondes XD I commented 30 secs after posted

Oh! I wish you would have come to the mission last week! I'm on a 9000 tour across the country and am stopping at a variety of Franciscan churches in the US. This was my "Southern California" stop.

Breaking In The Habit oh ok maybe you can come back to cali and go to my parish?

Always a possibility in the future!

Prof. mule87 This channel is not about my opinions of things but rather to evangelize and catechize. The things you mention are important parts of our Catholic faith tradition.

Breaking In The Habit oh good becuase i am confused on one thing since i am a Catholic too, about a pratice that it is most used during lent and depending on the country, is lashing your self and how the church views it on today.

Prof. mule87 Oh... I don’t think that’s a practice in the United States. I’ve never encountered that.

Breaking In The Habit still is a good topic to talk about since i was used to be practice, but on todays world what's the church stance on this ancient old practice?

I find it interesting that people want to judge the past based on today's revelation in the evolution of the sciences, theology, technology, etc. What was the mindset then? How do we understand things today? Here's a multiple choice question, prof. Why do we believe that our way today is (a) an alternative (b) a better alternative (c) the perfect replacement (d) a loss of something great. Sometimes, there is no answer. We just must live in the broadness of the Catholic faith, not judging others' approach while being committed to our own in service to the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

Suzanne Tassi Amazon is an easy way to order it, there’s a link in the description of the video.

El Murph sorry, I’m already in NY!

Oh cool you replied, big fan, keep up the great work brother and god bless 👍

You can search them in the internet and seek assistance in your discernment.

¡’M really interested on finding the devil,..