Why Social Media Is a Lonely Place (with Sr. Josephine Garrett)

Are you lonely? Although the world has never been more connected because of social media, texting, and other technology, it seems like many people are lonely. Fr. Josh Johnson is joined by Sr. Josephine Garrett to discuss why social media is not fulfilling and can negatively impact us. They also share who it is that will satisfy the longing of our hearts to be known and loved.

Snippet from the Show
If we don’t seek to encounter the love of God daily, we look for it elsewhere.

Glory Story (3:46)

Listener Question (8:07)

We have a lot of addiction to social media in our age. How do we address this loneliness we are experiencing because of social media?

Saint Story: Blessed Carlo Acutis (26:54)

Carlo Acutis was born on May 3, 1991 in London. When still quite young, his family returned to Italy and lived in Milan. His family was wealthy and not overly religious. However, Carlo was raised Catholic and received his First Communion at the age of seven. From then on, Carlo frequently went to Mass and would pray before the tabernacle.

Carlo was a very kind young man who was attentive to the needs of others. He also had a number of hobbies such as film, soccer, and computers. While still quite young, Carlo created a website where he cataloged all of the Eucharistic miracles that had happened around the world.

At the age of fifteen, Carlo was diagnosed with leukemia and died shortly after. He was then beatified in 2020.

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