Much needed post. I see lots of serious criticism of the legitimacy of the pope from so called Catholics. The criticism borders on heresy for sure too.
I like this post, just one amendment. I'm from the archdiocese in which Alex Crow was a priest. I don't think he has a TikTok following. At least to my knowledge
The disappointment surrounding Crow was due to the fact that he was, for the first time in far too long, offering young adults and teenagers exactly what they needed from a spiritual father. And yet, even after it happened: no wake up call. Diocesan priests are still profoundly lame. And so another will come along who can’t take the heat of being the only one who gave people what they needed, and he, too, will go off the rails.
Sure! Except not right now bc I’m working. Frankly, I might just do a little newsletter about it bc the whole institutional response to the whole affair was abhorrent
It seems wrong to insinuate that Alex Jurado is a "fake Catholic influencer" given that he publicly repented and has since left social media. Committing sins, even grievous ones, doesn't make a person a fake Catholic
This is so important. With how compelling social media is, we can easily mistake a platformer's opinion with what the Church actually teaches.
Catholic influencers are important, but they need to be careful. One advantage seems to be that they can reach male audiences that have strayed from the Church. In this way, social media could be a key avenue to reinvolving boys and men into the Catholic community.
Unfortunately too many of the male influencers have been leading people to extremism, marginalizing minorities and other such things that go against Catholic Social Teaching. We really need actually good male role models (of which Pope Leo is a prime example).
It seems we’re on the same page—I actually mention how influential Pope Leo could be in the article I linked to above.
At any rate, the Church needs proper influencers—both online and real world role models—in everyday life. It goes without saying that any type of extremism that betrays Church teaching is altogether incompatible with being a good influencer, let alone Christian.
Much needed post. I see lots of serious criticism of the legitimacy of the pope from so called Catholics. The criticism borders on heresy for sure too.
Well said. Especially the part about relations.
Just posted this on my own Substack. It’s on this same subject.
https://open.substack.com/pub/teofilodj/p/letter-33-analysis-of-specified-catholic?r=rxfx2&utm_medium=ios
I like this post, just one amendment. I'm from the archdiocese in which Alex Crow was a priest. I don't think he has a TikTok following. At least to my knowledge
I could have sworn he had a big TikTok following am I confusing him with someone else?
Maybe. Crow’s main thing was a cult of personality among high school students
The disappointment surrounding Crow was due to the fact that he was, for the first time in far too long, offering young adults and teenagers exactly what they needed from a spiritual father. And yet, even after it happened: no wake up call. Diocesan priests are still profoundly lame. And so another will come along who can’t take the heat of being the only one who gave people what they needed, and he, too, will go off the rails.
Could you clarify what you mean by Diocesan priests being lame and not giving people what they want? I want to make sure I understand correctly
Sure! Except not right now bc I’m working. Frankly, I might just do a little newsletter about it bc the whole institutional response to the whole affair was abhorrent
I’d be down to read it
Really, really wonderful post! Thank you!
This was really well done.
Thank you!
Amen. People trading on God for their own ends is... challenging.
Haha wasn't expecting a Blimey Cow reference here, of all places. I loved them in high school.
So you are the true Catholic influencer then?
No the only true Catholic influencer is Pope Leo
Etcheeew
It seems wrong to insinuate that Alex Jurado is a "fake Catholic influencer" given that he publicly repented and has since left social media. Committing sins, even grievous ones, doesn't make a person a fake Catholic
His public persona coincided with his private sin, for that period he was being fake
Important to always remember redemption. Thanks!
Good one
Solid advice here. Thanks for sharing.
That hyper "OH. MY. GOD this is awful!!!" Outrage bait drives me away. The "all alternate wing catholics are bad" does too.
This is so important. With how compelling social media is, we can easily mistake a platformer's opinion with what the Church actually teaches.
Catholic influencers are important, but they need to be careful. One advantage seems to be that they can reach male audiences that have strayed from the Church. In this way, social media could be a key avenue to reinvolving boys and men into the Catholic community.
You would appreciate this piece: https://open.substack.com/pub/thomasobrien/p/the-church-effeminate-men-without?r=1wocq8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
Unfortunately too many of the male influencers have been leading people to extremism, marginalizing minorities and other such things that go against Catholic Social Teaching. We really need actually good male role models (of which Pope Leo is a prime example).
Couldn’t agree more.
It seems we’re on the same page—I actually mention how influential Pope Leo could be in the article I linked to above.
At any rate, the Church needs proper influencers—both online and real world role models—in everyday life. It goes without saying that any type of extremism that betrays Church teaching is altogether incompatible with being a good influencer, let alone Christian.