With a diocesan clergy conference, confirmations, high school graduation, and school awards ceremony this week (and all that I had to do to get ready for the upcoming tour!) I just never got around to posting a newsletter yesterday! Here you are in all its glory!
The Eastern Church has its own Saints
Last Sunday, many Eastern Churches celebrated Easter, a week after the Western Church. Over the years, our growing traditions have meant that we can’t even celebrate major feasts on the same date. And it got me thinking: what holy men and women have they had over the past 1000 years that we are completely unaware of. Here are five saints we should know about as Western Christians.
The REAL Pope of Division
A few weeks ago, I made a video about how some believe pope Francis to be confusing and divisive. This week, we look at a (fictional) pope that is actually that in the HBO series The Young Pope.
Chevy Chase at his most Ryan Reynolds
When I describe to you an actor who is sarcastic to a fault, even in the face of danger, people of today might point immediately to Ryan Reynolds. Not in 1985. That shtick was wholly owned by another man, Chevy Chase. In watching Fletch this week, Fr. Tito and I couldn’t help but laugh at how similar Reynold’s performance would have been.
17 days!
Can you believe it? After 8 years of thinking about it and six months of actively planning, our trip is almost here. According to one Twitter follower, the t-shirts have been shipped out (I haven’t received our large order yet, but hopefully soon! And, based on this picture, I’m hoping that the image is actually centered and aligned correctly…)
Schedule Updates
Over the past few weeks we’ve had to update our schedule for one reason or another. Because of that, we had has to cancel our speaking engagements in Baltimore, MD and Poway, CA, move our talk in Boston (still being determined), and added a talk in New York (St. Francis 31st Street.)
Below you will find the most up-to-date list of stops.
Hope everyone has a great week!
Peace and good,
Fr. Casey
Breaking In The Habit 
Hi Fr. Casey!
I love your YouTube channels and just got your new book!
You mentioned back in the winter that you we’re trying to go to the Baseball Hall of Fame during you NY part of the tour. Are you planning to go?
Thank you and God Bless you,
Brian
Fr. Casey, could you email me. Br. Bill Edwards, OFSwprojectpro@aol.comMinister, Channel of Peace FraternityChattanooga, TNSecular Franciscan Order, USA
I’m anxiously awaiting your visit in Cincinnati (Cincy)!
The video about 5 Eastern Saints really inspired me to endeavor to live a saintly life and to celebrate my brothers and sisters in Christ regardless of denomination as we all continue our respective struggles to our Home.
I’m glad to see your 8-year-old dream trip coming true. May it bear good fruit within you guys and in those with whom you connect.