Social Media Dangers, Shrines and Wonders, Joan from Rome and more!

About this episode

Dr. Ray Guarendi discusses the dangers of social media, visits shrines in Italy, and features guests from Rome and on topics of priestly distress and fatherhood.

Dr. Ray Guarendi talks about the dangers and impact of social media influence on our lives and how to navigate it. Shrines and Wonders is a visit to northwest Italy. Joan Lewis checks in from Rome with news from the Vatican as we look forward to Pope Leo's first encyclical. Fr. Conor Sullivan talks over the priestly psychological distress and how to help as a parishioner. Plus, Devin Schadt joins to discuss St. Joseph and how to mirror his role as a father.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Ray Guarendi

Guests: Joan Lewis, Fr. Conor Sullivan, Devin Schadt

Topics covered

• social media influence
• priestly psychological distress
• St. Joseph
• Vatican news
• shrines
• fatherhood

Keywords

• social media
• Vatican
• priestly distress
• St. Joseph
• Italy
• encyclical
• fatherhood

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Pope Leo's first encyclical

Places: Rome, northwest Italy

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