In this episode of Purposely Catholic, we explore why the saints—not social media stars—should be our true role models. While influencers chase trends, the saints point us toward eternal truth. Discover how their lives of virtue, courage, and faith can inspire us to live with purpose in a noisy, distracted world.Chapters:00:00 Intro05:20 Relying on AI - Brain Rot?12:50 Taylor Marshall21:50 Christendom in Western Civilization31:00 Cancel Culture as a Catholic37:34 Voice of Reason Controversy40:00 Catholic Influencers?47:00 The Influence of those out in Front1:04:00 Do men lack Empathy?1:12:30 Run towards the ability to hack at your Ego1:15:26 Closing

In this episode of Purposely Catholic, we reflect on the Pope’s message from the 14th Mass at Guaranteed Rate Field, discuss the Middle East conflict through the lens of Just War Theory, explore how social media impacts mental health, especially for Catholics, and celebrate the deep meaning of the Solemnity of Corpus Christi. Chapters:00:00 Intro03:00 Are you superstitious?20:00 Mass at the stadium, Pope Leo XIV's Message32:30 Mental Health and Social Media58:17 Tensions rising in the Middle East - Just War Theory1:01:50 What is Just War Theory?1:24:15 Corpus Christi1:31:30 Closing Prayer✴️ 👉 NEW MERCH5 Sets10 Reps Tee: https://www.purposelycatholic.com/product-page/5-sets-10-reps-rosary-warriors-premium-t-shirt#purposelycatholic __________________________________________________________________________✴️ 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO PURPOSELY CATHOLICiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purposely-catholic/id1732787702Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N50YIMnIbcdsW9RRUPC7D?si=tuX9k80NTzScRUrzg1GV_gYouTube: https://youtube.com/@PurposelyCatholic?sub_confirmation=1✴️ 👉 FOLLOW PURPOSELY CATHOLIChttps://instagram.com/purposelycatholic/http://facebook.com/purposelycatholic/

Chris Bray joins the show as the guys dive into a conversation about modern worship music in the Catholic Church. They explore how it’s often misunderstood as a performance or show, and discuss how to refocus on the true purpose of worship—encountering God and leading others to Him.