YouTubers and ‘Influencers for good’!

These are a list of my favourite YouTube channels and websites. Download the pdf link, save it, and when you have time try some of these, and even subscribe to their channels and sites

YouTubers and ‘Influencers for good’!

YouTubers and ‘Influencers for good’!

All of these have thousands of subscribers and hundreds of thousands of viewers.

Just use the search button, type their names and enjoy the huge selection of short or lengthy clips.

Lay Catholics

Catholic faith formation:

Brian Holdsworth –         sharing his faith, conversion, marriage preparation, church trends…

Matt Fradd -                     Pints with Aquinas-Faith & church

Scott Hahn -                     Scripture and Theology

Andrew Swafford -          spiritual theology/ecclesiology

Keith Nester -                   ex-protestant pastor, converted apologist

Steve Ray -                       ex-protestant pastor, converted apologist

Tim Staples -                    ex-protestant pastor, converted apologist

Edward Sri -                      Catechist and theologian

David L.Gray -                  Theologian and humourist

Matthew Leonard -         The Art of Catholic

Christopher West -         TOB guru

Jim Caviezel -                   Actor-motivational speaker

Trent Horn -                     apologetics, defender of the faith

Ralph Martin -                  Renewal ministries

Chris Stefanic -                 Real life catholic, EWTN

Laity crusading for Pro-life and healthy sexuality education

Lila Rose -                         Prolifer, March for Life – Live Action

Anne Kioko -                    Prolife-Kenya

Abianju Ekeocha -           Prolife-Nigeria

Jason Evert -                     Healthy relationships/Marriage-chastity project

Damon Owens -               Marriage/NFP

Emily Wilson –                 Dating and marriage, why wait…  etc

Alyson Rowe –                 Truths about getting ready for marriage. Dating purposefully.

Rob Kowalski –                Bad boy turned good. Reasons to wait before marriage etc

Gabriele Kuby -                A German convert, pro-lifer and educator, especially on sexuality issues

Pam Stenzel –                  Motivation speaker for teens - God’s will and healthy relationships…

Sensible Secular vloggers

Jordan Peterson -            popular psychological topics

Candace Owens -            Political commentator

Kimi Kamiti -                     Wokeness/racism

Brandon Tatum -             The Officer Tatum-racism

David Rubin -                   Socio-political commentator

Nic Vujicic -                      Motivational speaker

Michael Knowles -           Catholic view on current affairs

Ben Shapiro -                   Jewish view on contemporary developments

Tucker Carlson -              Fox news anchor/politics/anti-woke/super articulate and concise

Religious/Clergy vloggers

Fr Casey ofm -                  Breaking the Habit

Fr Mike Schmitz -            Speaks knowledgeably on many topics

Bp Robert Barron -          Word on Fire

Fr Richard Rohr ofm -     Spirituality        

Sr Miriam James Heidland – Spirituality and life issues

Sr Briege McKenna -       Healing and Eucharistic devotion

Fr Larry Richards –          Sets of talks for retreats

Fr Joseph Hirsch -            Homily ideas                   

Fr Josh Johnson -             Youthful lessons

Fr Sean Kilcawley –         Healing from porn wounds

Fr Mark Goring –             Commentator on current trends

Fr Boniface Hicks -          Benedictine spirituality

Fr Donald Calloway -      Ex-drug addict, faith issues

Fr Gregory Pine OP -       Theology and devotions

Anti-Pope Francis faction (but it is worth being aware of what they say, despite their mischievous troublemaking - not for the weak-kneed catholic!)

Michael Voris -                Church Militant-the Vortex-serious critique of modern church trends (caution)

Taylor Marshall -             Fundamentalist like Michael Voris (caution!)

Fr James Altman -           Traditional liturgy and morality – had his faculties removed (controversial)

Other interesting channels

Judge Frank Caprio – exceptionally compassionate approach in the courts. Model of mercy.

The Chosen – Modern presentation of the Gospel-Jesus and the apostles

Rob Kenney - who like Don Bosco grew up without a father but is trying to be an “online-dad” for modern youth. Just search his name or “Dad, how do I” on YouTube! - an ordinary dad provides DIY tips on all sorts of practical tasks

Catholic Organizations

Ascension Presents -                    Variety of excellent topics on faith, marriage, family…

The Catholic Talk Show –            Discussions around faith issues

The Catholic Brothers -               Moderate defense of traditional faith & practice

Exodus90 –        Breaking out of porn addiction through a 90-day program of prayer and fasting

Strive21 –           Another program to support those struggling with addictions including porn

ID916 -                                            Intentional Disciplestertiary campus faith formation

TOB –                                               Theology of the Body

Covid medical ‘dissidents’ - World renowned leading virologists, vaccinologists, immunologists…

Dr Robert Malone -         USA

Dr Susan Vosloo –           South Africa

Dr Vladimir Zelenko -     Israel   

Dr Didier Raoult -            France

Dr Peter McCullough -    USA

Dr Luc Montagnier –       Canada

Dr Rainer Fuellmich –     Germany

Dr Michael Yeadon -       USA

Dr Geert vanden Bossche – Germany/USA

  • They themselves are NOT ‘anti-vaxxers’ and most have received the Covid vaccine. They are however against the universal vaccine mandates and exaggerated reactions to what need not be feared as a pandemic.

Posthumous

Mother Theresa – poverty & eucharistic

Anthony de Mello - Mindfulness

Garvan Byrne – Testimony of 11-year-old

Fr Chuck Gallagher sj - marriage

Fr Michael Scanlan TOR - charismatic

Recommended Catholic Websites for useful resources:

www.ucatholic.com       – The Catholic Talk Show – a wonderful collection of articles and videos and liturgical resources and collections of excellent blogs and podcasts on contemporary issues.

www.WordonFire.org    - Bishop Robert Barron provides a wide range of pastoral and homiletic materials

www.catholicexchange.com  – Useful pastoral and catechetical materials

www.taize.fr                    - A source of ideas for youth ministry

www.bustedhalo.com    - Useful pastoral and catechetical materials

www.aleteia.org             - Church news and spiritual resources (several language options)

www.hli.org                     - Human Life International - Catholic Pro-Life materials

www.ronrolheiser.com  - Oblate priest Fr Ron Rolheiser-brief reflections on many topics of interest

www.iFamNews.com     - Family ministry resources

www.OneForIsrael.org - The website of the Jews for Jesus.

www.OSV.com                – Our Sunday Visitor – A US catholic newspaper which provides not only news but plenty of pastoral resources in articles and video clips…

www.Catholicsprouts.com  - focused on building the domestic church with resources for transmitting the faith in the home.

www.marfam.org.za   - Johannesburg based ministry providing resources in Marriage ministry

www.catholictalkshow.com  - discussions on religious and world issues from Catholic perspective

Resources against two of the great contemporary social evils: human trafficking and pornography:

Look up www.voicesagainsttrafficking.com

              www.truthaboutporn.org

              www.Fightthenewdrug.com   or  .org  - resources to combat porn

Ascension Presents- A wide range of topics available and easy to use in an online youth group setting with screen share options. A Site with videos, articles and podcasts: https://media.ascensionpress.com/ 

Project YM - All things Youth Ministry! A passionate project that exists to support and resource youth ministers all over the world. Some resources are free, some require payment. Have a look at what might be worth investing in for your youth ministry:  https://projectym.com/

Lifeteen - While Lifeteen programs require payment, there are some super insightful blogs available that can be used for reflection or a source of discussion for your young people. They cover a wide range of topics from Quarantine at Home to Prayer Starter Kit, to Holy Hobbies: Finding God in things you love. There are many pages worth of blogs online! You’ll never run out of things to talk about with your youth:     https://lifeteen.com/blog/

Alpha Youth

Alpha Youth can now be run online! A series of talks and discussion that aim to introduce people to Christianity in an authentic and welcoming setting. Alpha provides a thorough guide on how to run the program online so you have all the help you need!

https://www.alpha.org.au/youthonline

Lectio Divina – Archdiocese of Sydney - There are also other spiritual resources available at this link too!

Focus Equip App - Focus Equip is an app that gives you access to loads of talks recorded from FOCUS conferences such as Student Leadership Summit (SLS) and SEEK. Also available are Bible Studies and a few programs on Discipleship. Available freely on the ‘Focus Equip’ app.

Word on Fire - Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire resources are varied and available online. Available are online videos, homilies, articles, lectures, blogs, podcasts and more. Most of these are free, with a fee for some of his bible study programs or study kits. Great for theological formation or going deeper into the faith: https://www.wordonfire.org/  -  (click on the Resources tab at the top)

Pro-Life resources, check-up - www.hli.org

Alcoholic Anonymous - www.AlcoholicsAnonymous.org – not specifically catholic but very spiritual

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.youcat.daily  - to access daily passages from YouCat and DoCat!

Prayer on the go and Sacred Space – Jesuit daily prayer helps

Universalis –  for prayer of the church

www.savior.org  -  devotions on line including adoration of the Blessed Sacrament!

As for sexuality education issues

A powerful 50-minute talk to young people - LoveMatters Unplugged by Pam Stenzel -video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r72pVtTv7g

See this 6 min. video exposing the harmful CSE (Comprehensive Sexuality Education) agenda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eU0gydb8Gc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1f0OUZJz9MajMM6ASfJ-nGju3PZ7fUxJdU40zIlN4_QasIVKqc4MQkVKk 

www.tobinstitute.org    -  Resources in theology of the body especially from Christopher West

Google-Searches for the above organizations provide plenty more useful information!

And do not forget to regularly search for Salesians of Don Bosco on YouTube and Google for lots of gems!

 

 

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