Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The Church Doesn’t Need Catholic Influencers
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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: pauljernberg.com
Podcast Version: brianholdsworth.libsyn.com
The Church Doesn’t Need Catholic Influencers
Support the channel by visiting: 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: pauljernberg.com
Podcast Version: brianholdsworth.libsyn.com
