When the Church Betrayed Jesus

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[Peprims]

“The deeds you do may be the only sermon some persons will hear today.”

[IvanGarcia-cxjm]

Loved what Fr Casey mentioned at 3:47. When a position offers power and riches it attracts a different set of people than the position that requires sacrifice without short term reward. This is so true.

[luketornblad]

I went to mass for the first time today, as I emailed the priest, letting him know I wanted to talk to him about the belief of Sola Scriptura. During mass, the Gospel reading was out of Mathew 16. After mass, we went to his office, and we both had our bibles. Neither one of us opened them up trying to defend our belief because there was nothing to defend between the two of us. It turned into a conversation about how important the scripture is and how impacting it is to our lives. He told me he had countless people walk out of mass because his messages offended them.

[lycosidaee]

I attended the Eucharistic Congress, and this reminded of a talk that I heard while I was there. The speaker brought up the imagery of Fortuna, the Roman wheel of fortune. It depicts the cycle of fortune through 4 men. One man is climbing the wheel rising up in power, one man is a king, one man is a fallen king, and the last is a peasant at the bottom. When our hearts are far from God, we ride the wheel. When we seek Jesus, our eyes are fixed on Him in the middle. No matter where we are on the wheel, we must seek Christ's kingdom first.

[Snooksville]

"The way of the kingdom of God is not from above; it is always from below." You hit that one out of the park, padre.

[kat]

I think this is my favorite video you've ever done! I was thinking of the Magnificat while watching. Thank you so much for this one <33

[winnienyokabi]

I'm a Hindu woman addicted to listening to Fr. casey

[bsecure]

I am a senior gay man who gave up on Catholicism almost 50 years ago and I am also a 'light' history buff. I first saw this video a few days ago and I cannot shake it. I will attend mass on Sunday for the first time in many years. I will not partake of the Sacraments since I believe from the bottom of my heart that I am not disordered but will respect the theology. But between you (and especially this video) and Father Richard Rohr, I no longer have a choice. God bless you and your loving community!

[rayv]

Fr Casey, I'm a Spaniard and often have said that the Spaniards brought to the Americas and the Philippines, the Whip and the Gospels.
Thank God for the Franciscans who tried to temper the greed and power of the Conquistadores.
I studied with Benedictines who founded our HS in 1868.
The most Catholic people, anecdotally, IMHO, are the Philipinos. In Spain the churches are empty aside from a handful of families and a bunch of old people like me (68). Love your channel and your thoughts. I was a member of a church in Herndon VA served by Franciscans, who I wish were more like you in their hearts.
Pray for me. God bless.

[cbeaudry]

"It is the duty of all Catholics to make use of popular institutions, as far as can
honestly be done, for the advancement of truth & righteousness; to strive that
liberty of action shall not transgress the bounds marked out by nature & the law of God."
-Pope Leo XIII

[Bluenote.]

Well said Fr. Casey. It seems that you have stirred a great deal of conversation. May it be fruitful. Blessings to all.

[juanlulourido]

Let's not mistake meekness and weakness.

Christ was meek, for he was all-powerful but sacrified himself, blessing those that tortured him.

The weak is just defenceless, not meek. Catholics ought to be meek, not weak.

[OliverPeabody]

When Christians seek political power, one reply might be, “You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” (Matthew 16:23)

[judithfejedelem]

I do not believe that holiness can be attained through legislation of government.

[p.i.]

Hallelujah
My convertion took place 11 Years ago in the chapel built by Saint Francis close to Assisi, I felt a strong loving precence and the old me died in that church! Poverty, chastity and obedience is the way of Christ
🔥🙏🔥

[SgtBrendanN]

One minor point, the Edict of Milan did not grant toleration to Christians, that was granted by an Edict by Maxentius in 306. What the Edict of Milan did was confirm that freedom, and also restored any property confiscated from the Christian during the Diocletian persecutions.

[erikburke]

I've been a Presbyterian Christian all my life, and this video echoes a lot of things I've heard throughout my life as a follower of Christ, even though I didn't know about this historical event! I've always heard that when Christianity is close to power, it always falls apart. God hates false conversions, so I can't think of something more abhorrent to the faith than forcing people to become Christian under threat of law.

[jamesredmann]

In some ways I would argue the Battle of Milvian Bridge in 312 when Constantine supposedly had a vision. God has always had a plan.

[Sktr.]

You have helped me become a stronger catholic. Thank you. Love from Ireland

[SoleaGalilei]

Reading the comments, it seems you really struck a nerve with some people. Once power is attained it's very hard to give it up.