What I Love About Protestants

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[rosea]

As a Protestant I respect Catholics because growing up poor they gave us food. ❤

[danielpascoe]

I was raised Catholic and ran away to party after confirmation. When my life fell apart it was going to a Protestant church that made me hungry for Christ. I got so hungry in fact, I became obsessed with apologetics and Church history, which (and also in no small part Fr. Casey and Father Patrick's videos) brought me back to being truly fed with the Eucharist in the Catholic Church. I pray that the divide continues to narrow as we continue to learn from each other and grow in our love and imitation of Christ.

[karyndefoore]

My son is in the process of becoming a Benedictine monk after becoming Catholic about 5 years ago. He was raised Protestant and the rest of the family still are. He fell away from God and became very involved in the Norse pagan religion but almost miraculously came back to God. A few years later, he decided to join the Catholic church. He started the classes with a lot of questions himself and asked me for questions to ask also. I knew a lot of the bad things I was told about Catholics were wrong but learning what the church believes and why has been wonderful. Through his intense learning about the church and telling me so much of what he has learned, and through Catholic videos and articles, I know more about what & why the Catholic church believes what they do then almost all Catholics I've talked to. I constantly find myself saying "why did protestants stopped teaching this or that" but at the same time "why do Catholics not know or believe this or understand or practice what the church teaches". I'm so thankful for the journey God has me on now.

[thepunkrockcatholic]

I have Protestants to thank for my exodus from Mormonism and my complete love for the Bible!

[jonaseckhoff]

As a former protestant just about to have my first Catholic communion (thanks in no small part to your videos Fr. Casey), I'll still take the compliment!

[milantoth]

I grew up a non practicing Catholic with little interest in faith. All this changed a couple years ago, when certain events brought me back to the church. But I was very lost. Noone I knew was a practicing Catholic who could help guide me. Protestants reached out and were always there. They gave me a sense of direction and motivation. Despite our theological disagreements, I will forever be thankful to them for this.

[Geralt]

His quote at the end of the video where he says "Protestants remind us who we are and who we should be" is probably the singular most important reason why the Reformation happened and why it was so prolific throughout the world.

[RabbiKolakowski]

I am not Christian, but I work with people of many faiths in my ministry. I will say, I know the Catholic zeal is in the soup kitchens, the homeless shelters, and the educational institutions. You have a lot of good things in your Church.

[makikoba]

I thank my protestants friends to push me to go deeper into my catholic faith, and find this personnal relationship with Jesus

[JoshuaHaveman]

Fr Casey - Thank you for producing both of these videos. Your earnest discussion of both what you admire and what you lament concerning Protestants(ism) is valuable and needed. As a protestant pastor, I sit on the opposite side of you, but am not in opposition. Though I don't arrive at all of the same conclusions you do, I also lament many of the losses that protestants have grown accustomed to - and sometimes even champion. There is good work to be done, by both Catholics and Protestants, in growing closer to together as we grow closer to Christ.

[BigSherm]

Thank you Father Casey. As a Protestant I appreciate your kind words. I agree we can be a mess, but can’t we all be. 😁 I also, much to the chagrin of some of my fellow protestants(a small minority) have nothing but love and respect to my Catholic brothers and sisters in Christ. What I’ve found is it’s the Calvinist forms of Protestantism that dislikes the RCC. I’m not a Calvinist. I know many Catholics who are on fire for Jesus and love reading the Holy Scriptures

[SoleaGalilei]

These videos are a great example of how it's possible to stand by your own principles while still treating those who disagree with you on important issues with love and respect.

[alexandria]

Thank you for calling me your sister. I was expecting a kindhearted video but I was not expecting that, and it brought me to instant tears. How I wish to be in communion with you, my brother.

[johnravert]

As a proud Presbyterian, thanks for this...and for all your teachings about the Catholic Church and way of life. Blessings to you, my brother...

[lisatrantham]

Episcogelical married to a Catholic here, I had to laugh when your description of Protestants fit me to a tee, I hadn’t really seen myself through a Catholic lens before even though my husband and I debate about those very issues all the time. I also love many things about Catholicism, especially the lives and writings of the saints and early church fathers, I agree it is unfortunate that many Protestants deprive themselves of this rich history. Enjoyed both videos, well done, thank you!

[bmorewithgod]

Being a Protestant, and watching both the "good" and "bad" videos, I think there are many points you are spot on with. This series is done with great compassion, grace, love, and truth. I am grateful to now be part of a church that teaches a lot of things that are engrained not only in the Catholic church, but when you really dig into scripture you realize they are teachings straight from the Bible. While there are practices that make us different and some that the Catholic church practices that I and fellow Protestants may find unnecessary, I see many on both sides hold to the core beliefs. If we believe in the truth and foundations of Christianity, as laid out by Jesus and the Apostles, then in the end, we are all brothers and sisters of the same Church, living within the Kingdom of God that is here and now, leading to its complete restoration in the future.

[AdautoMedeiros]

Wow Father....I was born in the Catholic Church, but at the age of 11 I became a Protestant. I am a Protestant to this day!!!! Yes, I love Jesus, and it is all about Jesus! And I do respect my brothers and sisters of the Catholic Faith. My grandmonther is 92, she is a faithful catholic. You are so respectful of us. Thank you. I loved this video. I will watch the other one too with an open-mind.

[liambrennan]

I can honestly say that it was the example of how my protestant friends lived their faith that gave me the inspiration and courage to greater explore and live the Catholic faith. I will never convert to Protestantism (I cannot and will not abandon the sacrament of the Eucharist and Marian devotion) but there is a debt I owe to those people and I love them dearly

[tamashii]

As a former protestant and evangelical Christian you could not have said it better. I was taught Christ is the center of our lives and we should live with that always in mind. As someone who has embraced the teachings of St. Francis, Thomas Merton, and other priests and monks of the Catholic faith. I see how much more there is to learn and to grasp in this journey of faith. Thank you so much for your videos which I found the other day and made sure I subscribed to learn more. Truly helpful and a blessing. Thank you so much!

[TJ]

Catholic Bible Study is way more available today as opposed to when I was growing up