University Administration: A Friar Life 

To say Father Ross was one of the greatest people in the Church I have ever met would be an understatement. He inspired me to not only take on a Theology minor during my time at Bonaventure, but also take my faith more seriously. It is obviously easy for college students to lose their way in faith, but Fr. Ross was always approachable and relatable, which inspired a lot of students I knew to reclaim their Catholic faith (including me). I think he realizes that sometimes a non traditional route is more effective for younger people. I realize that may be hard for older people to understand since they cannot relate well to the younger generation, but I can’t deny how effective he is. He truly is an ideal Franciscan and Catholic.

Thank you Br Casey for bringing back this series! It's great to see the diversity of roles that the friars serve in their communities.

Also learned the theology of the cigar.

For me Fr. Ross embodies the passage (not quoted directly) which says God created the world and saw that it was good. Not a Jansenistic bone in his body. Those younger viewers here might not have felt the dark, cold and lifeless shadow of Jansenism in their lives, but growing up in Australia in the late 50's and 60's I can tell you it put me in therapy. Thank you for this video, Br. Casey; it's given me a smile to wear all day.

TY Fr. Ross for this insight. Interesting. Peace.

Wow... We were good friends in Jr. High. We lost touch when we ended up at different high schools as kids do at that age. Funny enough, I went to Catholic high school, he went to the public... and he turned out becoming a priest. Life takes interesting turns sometimes. He was such a great, nice, and really funny kid back then. It's probably been over 30yrs since I've seen him and it's awesome to see him now. Way to go man. I know some day my Gram will welcome you home and thank you for being a great friend.

I can feel and see the joy!

Br. Casey, I will pray for you!

Fr. Ross very cool 😎👍 Friar God bless your ministry Father

Theology with a good cigar and some good beer. I am a pipe man myself, but I would love to discuss St. Bonaventure and St. Thomas with this good friar over some good stogies!

Love the Work Hard Pray Hard group!!

The cigars made me laugh, and the pipe smoke. I some em myself. 24 hours a day ministry-impressive.

Im puzzled about the cigar smoking. As a Catholic I find it a bit contradicting. Fr Casey Cole, would you be so kind as to clarify?

its like Seth Rogen if he was Catholic

May God bless you 🙏🙏 all the priest,i wish may God also call me,🙏🙏🙏🙏

The franciscans are my favorite catholic monks, but there's a reason im more inclined to beleive the orthodox when it comes to legitemate practices and behavior.

These guyz have simply watered down st francis way of life.smoking cigars,drinking wine.Not sure if this is a good advert for pious living and serving

So a really expensive Uni?

I WOULD LOVE TO TALK CIGARS WITH A FRIAR. OH GOD IM MISSING OUT.

Don't attend women's team games...???? What the heck???😮

Wow lavish life, young people should opt for a career in theology instead of other careers! Religion has become business rather than service. Have you ever lived in poverty like St. Francis?

Glad they were outside in the gazebo while smoking.

I want to have a cheese pizza for lunch now

I think try to more holy ...Love Catholic

Good video. Anyone have any thoughts on the Christian Identity movement?

4:48 So, Franciscans leave the band on their cigars, do they? Talk about a life of sin.

Wow, that's definitely not the sort of spiritual director that would help me. I'm really surprised. I'm sure he is popular and does great things for the guys and Christ. Always good to see things like this... But yeah... Sports, cigars, gangster-attitudes and pizza in abundance; omg, I'm off to the Dominicans hahaha Great video Father! Keep them coming very inspirational. :-)

It's not comfortable to see a friary who have a bunch of guy enjoying a cigarette.

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Smoking cigar while listening to the confession is not a good gesture. You're persona Christa so behave yourself. You've left the teachings and traditions of St. Francis as well as of Christ. Today we have reading from St.John 14:21-26. May God help you to follow him.

Brother Casey is generally a great guy and I was a fully supportive subscriber and certainly interested interested in learning about Franciscan life. Turns out both Casey and the featured "friars" in this video and the Jamaican one encourage sinful frequent practices, but the "friar" in this video also facilitates (by providing substances to college kids) the sinful frequent practice of smoking. Who knew that Franciscans would join the list of people I NEVER want to be like??!!!!! Not to mention pushing away people who aren't interested in second-hand smoke at their place of work and/or at home or hanging out. What a terrible example of religious life, Jesus-following life, and freedom from sinful life. Jesus calls us to more than this.

Thier needs to be a puff of smoke behind the priest in the " vocations to each his own" poster. You know to rep the habit! :P

You smoke! Sorry you are already damaging yourself and students around you. Love your self first.