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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’!
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 Disciples – tertiary 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.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!
