Catholic Influencer Scandal Calls us to Reflection

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The Church Doesn’t Need Catholic Influencers Support the channel by visiting: https://brianholdsworth.ca/help A recent scandal involving a high-profile Catholic personality has shaken many faithful. In this video, I explore the dangers of Catholic influencer culture, the spiritual risks it poses, and the serious responsibility that comes with any form of public evangelization. This is a call for deeper discernment, accountability, and reform. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: A new wave of scandal in Catholic online spaces 00:33 – Parallels with the clergy abuse crisis 01:32 – The rise of Catholic influencers and the risk of narcissism 02:36 – Why the Church doesn’t need online celebrity culture 03:57 – The spiritual weight of caring for souls 04:55 – Scripture’s warning about teaching and scandal 06:15 – Spiritual Warfare and Demonic Exploitation 08:18 – The need for vocation and support 09:57 – The irony of social media fame 11:15 – Who to trust (or avoid) online Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: http://pauljernberg.com Podcast Version: https://brianholdsworth.libsyn.com/

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