Ep 127: Discipleship in the Digital Age with Fr. Sam Leidel CSJ

About this episode

Fr. Sam Leidel discusses his impactful presence in the Filipino social media landscape and his mission to connect with the youth.

Our first guest of 2026 is a priest who took the Filipino social media landscape by storm thanks to his unexpectedly fluent Bisaya and more importantly his palpable passion for bringing Jesus to the young. From youth programs in Cebu to pastoring souls of all ages through his online platforms, this conversation with Father Sam packs so much learning, laughter, and inspiration in one episode.

People in this episode

Host: Fr. Albert Garong

Guest: Fr. Sam Leidel CSJ

Topics covered

• discipleship
• digital age
• youth programs
• social media
• spirituality
• Christianity

Keywords

• discipleship
• digital age
• Fr. Sam Leidel
• youth programs
• social media
• Christianity
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Cebu

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