What is Franciscan Theology?
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2019
- You may know the Franciscans as great preachers and humble servers, but do you know that we have our own intellectual tradition? For years we have made distinct contributions to Catholic theology.
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I was mocked in a bible studies session at my church for saying all dogs go to heaven. I feel better to know I'm not alone in this
The prettiest city in the world
Water on 3 sides...pray for those who dwell on
SF PENINSULA California
Also Fr Serra honored the apostle Matthew by putting him in middle between St Francis and St Claire
(Going by county names )
Of course🐕🐈..only humans have original sin
Have you ever tried to figure in the volume and space needed to include all these dogs from present and past in heaven. Wouldn't it make more sense to simple exclude most animals from heaven.
@@gilbertperez3755 Do you really think Heaven is limited by space? That God is limited by anything? Do you really think we will be crowded in Heaven? How big do you think Heaven is? As big as the universe? I'm pretty sure our current universe can store all living things from past, present and probably the future without much problem. The universe is big and living things are small and few. Do you think Heaven is smaller than our universe? That God would create something and then make the ultimate version worse?
@@grzegorzha. hmmm interesting.
I'm crying watching this. In prayer God told me so many of these things and I was mocked and derided by my family for these ideas (we're Catholic even), but I knew in my heart it was God. I did not know about Franciscan theology, but it seems like a perfect fit for our very personal and available God. Thank you.
Your emotions can lead you astray, just believe in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of all your sins. THAT is the ONLY narrow door to Heaven.
I went to seminary, but I learn more by watching this man's videos. I am considering becoming a Catholic. I grew up in a conservative Christian environment. After being the military and meeting people from all walks of life, I am no longer conservative but a Christian, who loves Jesus Christ.
I love how Catholics believe in science. How does one become a Catholic?
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Some science like biology and physics help us understand *how* God created all of creation. But one must be careful in what you believe when it comes t. science. Most are mere theories and lead away from the faith.
The way i did it was i was gnostic raised lutheran. Had an experience so i started researching and then went to mass. After mass i was just staring around at everything and someone asked me if i needed help and i said yeah i want to convert.
Couple more weeks until my confirmation
@@kodingkrusader2765 welcome home!
I am so happy for you. You are in my prayers. Welcome to the Church where Jesus in the Holy Eucharist is waiting for you.
A Cyr, before you cross the Tiber, I would suggest to you that Protestantism is a wider and deeper pool than your upbringing and experience might have lead you to believe. There are many pastors and theologians who are not in communion with Rome (or Constantinople), who believe the science of evolution and an old Earth are compatible with Christian beliefs while also upholding the Bible as the sole god-breathed authority for the church. If you are drawn to Roman Catholic liturgical worship, the Anglican and Lutheran traditions have similar practices. Eucharist in the Episcopal church is essentially Mass with some variations, including kneeling for the Lord's Supper, which is a practice Rome abandoned. Good luck, brother- Jacob
I love St Francis . St. Claire pray for us🙏🏽
PRAY FOR THE BAY AREA CA
St Francis, St Matthew, St Clare
In Spanish
(Great right thumb-it looks like)
The social media to be sanctified
Away from CCP
I'm a big fan of Duns Scotus and Bonaventure, so thanks for making this! :D
Those theologians have opposing ideas, but they didnt make a religion out of it
was that a referrence to what I'm thinking about right now?
I like how calm and simple you put on things, Father. I know that if I were any kind of preacher, I’d embody the “shout the truth from the rooftops”, and I understand that might scare some possible converts off. Pray for me Father. God bless :)
im an atheist but saint thomas and franciscans are really interesting and cool
It's the robes. They look cool af
Thank goodness you exist. I'm glad I stumbled on this channel. It's so validating
This is the best basic explanation of franciscan spirituality I have ever heard.
Such a beautiful teaching. Thank You
As a secular Franciscan, thank you for this video.
Thank you for sharing this with us !
You are a blessing to us 😘
Our youth group meets every Sunday after church and yesterday we had a talk from a Franciscan friar, what a coincidence that you'd release this video today!
A beautiful homily, Fr, Casey! Thanks!
Thanks for a very informative summary of Franciscan theology -- and boy am I going to have to go off and do some reading!
I never thought about it this way. I WANT this to be my starting point.
So grateful for you Fr. Casey!
Amazing video, Father. Thank you!
I learn a lot from you channel thank you for your knowledge you’ve share
Excellent video. Both informative and well presented.
I learned a lot today ! Thank you Father !❤
Well said dear brother
It's not assiduous studies but along with lifes experience with what we study and reflect...
Outstanding teachings, thank you
Thank you brother, so insightful. Had no idea that our beliefs had so much in common
Excellent video Fr. Casey. Our own Fr. Joe likes to talk about the importance of hacceity: the this-ness” of each individual creature. Thanks for helping me share some of our intellectual tradition with friends, family, and those I work with.
Another great video Father!
I AM PROUD TO BE A FRANCISCAN!
-PHILIPPINES!
I'd rather be a Christian than a franciscan.
The more I hear you describe what a Franciscan is Br Casey, the more I think I might like to be one.
Stay vibrant and shine on brother!! Enjoy the Feast of our brother Frankie here in a few days too, and celebrate your life a little. 💛🧡💙
Good chatting. Learnt a lot.😊
Once again Father Casey makes a complicated subject very understandable.
Thank you Father Casey for your concise outline and teaching of Fransican Theology! I am currently studying Bonaventure and Aquinas at St. Joseph's seminary Dunwoodie and am left truly inspired! I recall that famous meeting so many years ago when a junior professor at the University Of Paris St. Thomas Aquinas, asked a senior professor St. Bonaventure where he acquired his learning. Bonaventure then pointed to a crucifix and said, " Whoever gazes upon Christ crucified with Faith, Hope, and Love will celebrate the passion with Him".
I recall another heartfelt encounter .... Aquinas, before the cross of Christ, praying before God many years later and the Lord saying to Thomas. "You have written well of me Thomas, what would you desire as a reward? At this, Thomas broke into tears as he replied, nothing Lord, I'm doing it all for you!"
After pondering these two experiences of Bonaventure and Aquinas I am left with this question. "Is Franciscan Theology that exclusive to Dominican spirituality or are they more complimentary?"
When we consider that God is both love and the ultimate truth, it becomes apparent that these two perspectives can enrich each other. The personal experience of love and union with God can be deepened and enriched through intellectual exploration and understanding. Likewise, intellectual assent and reason can be illuminated and given practical application through the transformative power of love.
Rather than viewing these perspectives as mutually exclusive, it can be fruitful to explore their complementary aspects. By integrating the personal experience of love with intellectual assent and reason, we can cultivate a more holistic and comprehensive understanding of God and grow in our relationship with Him. Both perspectives have the potential to deepen our faith and lead us towards the perfection of love in God. I believe St. Thomas Aquinas with the spiritual direction of St. Bonaventure accomplished exactly that!
Before listening to you explain the distinctions of Fransiscan Theology, I was not aware of an important revelation in the friendship between Bonaventure and Aquinas. We do know that both priests met and conversed extensively at the University of Paris. We do not know the extent of that connection. I believe their spiritual, indeed their connection as brothers was deeper then we may realize!
When the younger Aquinas was learning from the older Bonaventure as he pointed to the cross and told Aquinas , "Whoever gazes upon the cross of Christ with faith, hope, and love will celebrate the passion with Him." Thomas broke out into tears because he understood the words of Bonaventure! Aquinas wrote extensively about the theological virtues of faith , hope and love. I believe he was listening ever intently to Bonaventure. Thomas was an eager ntense listener. listening to Bonaventure I believe was partly responsible for Aquinas later in life manifesting the very lesson Bonaventure was trying to teach him! They were both bonded sacramentally through Holy Orders in ways beyond human comprehension.
Hello Fr. Casey! Great video, I didn't know that about Franciscans.
I have learned about the simple way of life by living the Gospel as St. Francis did (which is not as simple as it sounds, very challenging at times)but, I guess that is why we have different charisms in the church, we all can identify ourselves with one according to our personalities, not everyone can be a Jesuit and not all can be Franciscans.
Happy St. Francis Feast day in advance! BTW, I did listen the entire podcast about Arrest and Development (didn't have a clue what you guys where talking about but, it sounded fun, now I'm curious to watch it). It reminded me of the long conversations with my best friend, we laughed so much and no one knows why we are laughing...
Best video yet !
I had no idea how much my understanding of Christianity was shaped by Franciscan theological outlooks. Thank you so much!
I love this video! It explains a Franciscan life wonderfully! I have been a Secular Franciscan since 2006 and I love God every day!❤
Great video, Frater Casey!! p & b
Father Casey, first of all congratulations on your ordination this year and thank you for making all of these incredible videos. The perspective you offer is always astounding and rational in a world of factions and polarization. There are so many different Franciscan orders, as you say in this video, each with distinct theologies. To which order do you belong, if any specifically? I’m sorry if my question seems silly, I don’t know how the different orders are organized. Thank you Father and May God bless you abundantly and St Therese pray for you in this day that she died!
I really enjoy this as someone who has taken Catholic vowels along time ago.
Franciscan theology undoubtedly has Eastern Catholic inspiration in it
Awesome video. Thanks
My Catholic spirituality is Franciscan. It's positive and gentle. One of my favorite films is The Flowers of Saint Francis.
So you could summarize : being faithful by doing😻 I love the love for God's entire creature. I am also a fan of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
One of my uncles was once a Franciscan. When we give him money and other stuff. He will secreatly go and give it to people who needs it. Such a gentle people and humble people who love God and it's creation.
I am not a volunteerist, but I can absolutely agree with the rest of this. I do believe each of these paths holds a piece of understanding God's nature and this is simply because God is God and we are His creatures attempting to understand Him and we can only do so imperfectly and apparent contradictions, might just be our lack of ability to comprehend for one reason or another. Look at how the relationship with nature and the supernatural has changed, with increased scope we no longer believe illness is a curse directly or that wolves are evil just because they oppose our efforts to raise livestock. And more of late, the illusion of science being contraindicated by religion has largely fallen away on our side of the debate. And we continue to be open to growth while still holding to our Tradition, Scripture and the Magisterium and intellectual tradition of the Church. Be under no illusions, we have a long arduous fight for souls on our hands, but God is at work knitting things together in ways we can hardly even grasp.
God bless you dear reader. And may we may love others and each other, as God loves us. Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior, now and Forever! Amen. Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God, pray for us. St.Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family, pray for us.
This just confirms my love of the way of Francis of assisi
Thank you!
I recently discovered Duns Scotus. WOW! He explains our call better than anyone else. Thanks for this great summary of his ideas. AMEN!
Thank you so much for this video! I am a professed Secular Franciscan and have been downheartened lately as the fraternity that I am in is more liberal in belief and I am more conservative. I started to feel like maybe I do not fit in with the Franciscan beliefs. I love Francis for his simplicity, love of the Church, seeing Christ in others, and joy of the Gospel. I see a lot of what appears to be garden statue loving Franciscans. Francis had the heart of a knight and that is the Francis who I feel called to follow to lead me closer to Christ. Thank you for letting me know that there is no set school of Franciscsnism and that it is alright to be who I am in my Franciscsn calling.
Franciscans are conservatives. The Jesuits are liberal. I left NY state because of how liberal it is. Cardinal Dolan and Andrew Cuomo are ok with infanticide. I think Cuomo has dirt on Dolan. So Dolan doesnt speak out. The pope doesnt speak out against it either. HE IS A Jesuit!
Dustin your comment resonated with me. I am in formation to become a member of the Third Order and I often feel the same way. And yet I know that I am a Franciscan and am called to live as one. Your comment about the spiritual knighthood is something that I think about a lot, and is the exact way I think of St. Francis. You are in my prayers ❤️
I agree with your concerns about the liberal fraternity. It seems many to most have lost something in the founder - St Francis and become more worldly. Many of the Seculars don't pray their Christian Prayer regularly or continue reading about St Francis/St Clare - they do it once when they are new and then put it aside. Where is the penitential life? I haven't seen it for years. The question is, how do we bring it back?? - without being looked upon as old fashioned fuddy duddies.
@@bboyflashny Many Franciscans are liberal; I have lived with them.
This was just an amazing video. I guess there's a tendency to pain Christianity with a broad brush, I had no idea about any of these beliefs.
I think your faith is truly beautiful, and I say that as a non-believer. I think what your doing is fantastic, and I wouldn't dream of ever seeing it go away.
As an Anglican, I'm struck by just how similar Anglican Theology is to Franciscan Theology.
Obviously it's not a 1 to 1, but from emphasis on Incarnation, Theosis and and the "personal and experiential" there are a lot of similarities.
If you weren't aware, there is an Anglican Franciscan order.
As a Protestant that should ring alarm bells! Mystical experiences are not what we base faith in Jesus Christ on but on His work on the cross at Calvary, His death, burial and resurrection.
@@awatchwoman I don't know how you can read the new testament and then claim that the mystical has no place in Christianity. Mystery is at the very center of Christian faith, your conception of which sounds very impoverished. And I say this as a protestant myself. (a Lutheran, to be specific)
Iam blessed with my love and trust in our lady⚘
@@glynglyn5473 I am afraid your "lady" if you refer to Mary, is a dead sinner who knew our Lord and called Him her Lord, never equal to God, not to be worshipped and adored, she can not hear any prayer you send her either. You are deceived, she is Ashtaroth whom you speak to, a goddess in Baal worship.
To me, this is probably the best video you have made. God is in all things and that is how we should approach the world ..... truth is found in the particular ..... in the heart of an individual's prayer ...... in what one can see and hear and touch .... faith is not just an intellectual exercise for its own sake, but something that is embodied and is meant to be acted upon. Dominus vobiscum ......
Could you do a video about the origin of the mass. Like how our liturgy developed
Blessed Duns Scotus, pray for us!
This is wonderful I knew there was a reason why I have been attracted to St Francis and Franciscan monasticism.
Thanks be to God! ☺️🌺🕊️🙏🏽
Thanks!
I love all the religious in Christ
Such intellectual pious catholic orders! Praise be to Jesus from holy infant to Christ Adult! Glory be to God! 🙏
Really great videos - I’ve always wondered about St Francis and the Franciscan order. I feel like it’s important to mention that First Nations peoples have similar concepts of equality and unity with all of creation. The tree and the ant, neither is more important than the other. They see nature as their kin. Which is why I have been interested in at Franciscan’s because in some other Christian religions there is an isolation process that occurs where we don’t always extend kindness and compassion outside of people. (A good example of this is a church that wishes to expand and by doing so destroys the fragile habitat of an endangered bird.)
Yet i see the crux amidst all of this is to live as Jesus lived.
Thankyou for the video !
I love the Franciscans!!! Why do I love it so much?! Well...the place where I was born is all about Saint Francis of Assisi ( San Francisco de Asis ) Town San Francisco, Saint of the town San Francisco de Asis, school where I went to seventh grade is San Francisco de Asis. The church where I was baptize before my fifth birthdays is Saint Francis of Assisis. God bless you all. Thank you so for the video Fr. Casey. Peace, and love to all.
Twitter from San Fransisco..
This video is Fr Casey at his best. Maybe it’s true as he says- maybe it’s just because I’m a Franciscan myself. Bravo !
Who is this friar / do you how I can contact him?
St Bonaventure pray for us!
wow, this is very interesting and thought-provoking, indeed. Given the fact that over centuries Thomism has been the hegemonical school in Catholic Theology, does the Franciscan intellectual tradition adopt some elemens from that school?
You guys should go back into the quadrivium, with some more euclides and plato.
As a Secular Franciscan I found this most helpful. Who would have thought Casey Cole was more like Dan Horan than it appears on the surface.
Now you should do “what is Franciscan philosophy”
Thanks for explaining this! Before you mentioned theosis I thought how it reminded me of Eastern theology.. the orthodox also believe that the incarnation must a occur even if man didn’t fall.
One of the great treasures of Eastern theology!
Praise the Lord Jesus Christ 🙌🙏😇
Where two Franciscans are gathered in His name, there is bound to be three or more opinions
Just kidding while Thomas Aquinas is without a doubt my favorite Saint I have been discerning the OFM so much revently
May sound weird but i have a portrait of st francais next to my portrait of karl marx. Not in a worshiping way but men that have inspired me in my life
Father Casey, would you ever consider doing a video about the work of Father Richard Rohr, and Progressive Christianity, the universal Christ Etc ? That would be so helpful......how to be open to new perspectives without falling into herasy...thank you
This is also a question I wanted to ask. Thank you for bringing this one !
I am surprised that you have nòt commented about the Amazonian Synod. Please read Fr Mark Goring's impassioned message about keeping our Church true to it's mission.
Franciscan theology is my Jam! ❤️
Great video Father and well produced. Was it the broad theology of Franciscans that drew you to them? Or where there other elements?
I actually knew very little about the theology of the Franciscans before joining. I was inspired more by their spirituality and practical way of living, experienced through their humility and service.
@@BreakingInTheHabit It's a very inspiring way to live so I can understand the draw to that lifestyle. Thanks for replying!
@@BreakingInTheHabit Please reply to my recent comment I am bit confused watching your video!
Nice
Are there any books I can read about this type of theology? I’ve read books on the Franciscan way, but never had any knowledge about some deeper theological concepts from the Franciscans.
Yes. paz y bien.
Fr. Casey, how can i get your book here in the Philippines?
Got to love those Franciscans
Whilst Dominicans dwell on the idea of God through reasoning, Franciscans introduce God as someone who's personal and intimate.
Aristotelian reasoning.. I prefer Platon & Euclides and that School.. Fransicians limit reasoning..
As an Orthodox Christian I am SO happy to hear that the idea of Theosis is again creeping into the consciousness of the West!! Of all the things that keep us separate, the ability to grow closer to God through union with him directly (my definition of theosis) was in my opinion the major thing keeping us apart! If we cannot agree that salvation is union with God how could we move forward? I pray that your video here reaches many ears to hear this great news!
Pretty much all of our Doctors speak of union with God. Particularly the Carmelites, St Catherine, St Bonaventure.
But even St Thomas mentions it. The only reason it seems he doesn't emphasize it, is because his greatest contribution is approaching the Preambula Fidei (demonstrating the reasonableness of God's existence, the moral law, and the necessity of Divine Revelation etc.) through reason alone. I.e, without appealing from data we get from Revelation.
But of course at the beginning of the Summa, he makes it clear; this kind of Theology is only the *beginning*. We should ultimately go beyond mere thinking about "data" in theology, to true intimacy with God.
Can yo please elaborate what William of Ockham contributed to the Catholic Church ?
I was baptized in a Franciscan Parish. Guess that means I'm a Franciscan! Now it makes sense why my Catholic spiritual life is the way it is!
Where can I learn more about John Duns Scotus?
I have a new friend, he is in hospice. He is a Franciscan. I don't understand it fully. I probably never will. But he is happy to see God soon. But, for me death from this life is scary, what if I am wrong!
I promised him I will talk with him until he is gone from this world, we probably look at God differently in some aspects. I also promised him I will look up what Franciscan is.
I'm gonna watch this video a few more times throughout the day and digest it. It is the least I can do for my dying friend.
My parish also Assisi mount Francis
Curious how do Trappist Monks fit in this discussion if they fit at all?
My entire relationship with God woke up and began to become truly whole when I read only an outline of Franciscan theology. No going back!
There can be such a confusion among the un-Churched in worshipping the created rather than the Creator. That the natural world around us displays the power and beauty of our Lord seems quite appropriate and I am grateful for it. How though can I help those who have fallen into things like wicca and paganism in sharing this wonderment without enforcing the pagan or animistic beliefs.
As a Roman Catholic who has spent many years studying with and practicing with the Sufis (Islamic Mystics), I cannot help but see that both traditions share the same basic approach to spirituality. For the Sufis, the Light of God (Nur al-Muhammed) is the divine logos by which all things were created. And it is through the interior presence (Batin) of this Light of God that Man God's highest creation, can come to know God with the aim of achieving deification (Haqiqat). Since the Light of God is present in the created world, it behooved man to recognize this light in the creation and treat creation as the domicile of the Lord. This is especially true for other people regardless of race or religion, animals, and other creatures of God. I am reminded of a famous passage in the Holy Quran that says, "God is nearer to you than your jugular vein." God Bless.
7:30 Study is only allowed if it does not extinguish spirit of prayer.
Similar to how I view things 😊
This video tells me that one of the greatest theologians ever, Hans Urs von Balthasar, was very Franciscan indeed...
This is so complex. Is there ever a compromise?
I have been trying to figure out if laymen attach themselves to these schools or only those who live as a religious as a profession. Like do average, normal, secularly working catholic laymen attach themselves to Franciscans, or Jesuits, etc.
I went to a Franciscan school here in Australia. Franciscanism is Boss Baby!
I might go Franciscan Idk I need to start discerning more
You have just described me exactly.............I'm a Franciscan!
I remember when I was a teenager, our white budgie, Annabelle, had died during the night. When I said I hope to see her in Heaven, my devout mom insisted that animals don't have souls so they don't go to Heaven. I went to my room and wept. I've always felt that any creature capable of affection and joy has a soul. I just can't help this. Budgies are but one example of God's beautiful creation, with all of His infinite and tender love behind it.