Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi Te, has already drawn headlines and controversy — but what does it actually say? In this video, I summarize the key themes, correct media misrepresentations, and explain why Catholics should approach it with humility and openness. Sponsor: https://recusantcellars.com/ Join the Community: https://brianholdsworth.locals.com/
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Why You Should be Orthodox
Why You Should Be Orthodox (and Not a Modernist) Support the community: https://brianholdsworth.locals.com/ There are two kinds of Christians in the Church today: those who believe it’s all real—and those who treat it like a social club. In this video, Brian Holdsworth explores the difference between authentic faith and modernist imitation. Drawing on vivid analogies and personal conviction, he explains why orthodoxy isn’t about rigidity—it’s about survival, integrity, and salvation.
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Should Catholics Listen to Heavy Metal?
As a former metalhead and guitarist, I wrestled with that question after becoming Catholic. In this video, I explore what great thinkers like Plato, Aristotle, the Church Fathers, and St. Thomas Aquinas actually said about music, emotion, and virtue — and how those insights might apply to modern music like heavy metal.
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The Death of Pop Culture (and Why It Matters)
Cannibalization of Pop Culture: Why Disney and Hollywood Are Collapsing Support the channel, join our community: https://brianholdsworth.locals.com/ Pop culture was supposed to be the “common culture” of our age. But as Disney, Marvel, and other cultural giants fail spectacularly—remaking classics into flops and replacing tradition with ideology—we’re witnessing the bankruptcy of pop culture itself. In this video, I argue that pop culture isn’t really culture at all: it’s anti-culture. It divides instead of unites, isolates instead of bonds, and replaces authentic tradition with shallow consumerism.
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Should You Always Give to the Poor?
Are modern panhandlers the same as the begging poor of Jesus' time? Sponsor: https://realestateforlife.org/ Join: https://brianholdsworth.locals.com/ Christians today face a real dilemma at every street corner: how do we obey Christ’s command to love the poor without enabling vice or being naïve about modern homelessness? In this video, I reflect on how panhandling in our cities differs from the “begging poor” of biblical times, explain why Christian concern for the poor is unique, and draw on St. Thomas Aquinas and Scripture to show how prudence and mercy work together. If you’ve ever wondered whether to hand cash to a panhandler or how to direct your almsgiving, this episode offers a thoughtful, Catholic perspective.
Interviews and commentaries from Brian Holdsworth. Topics include theology, philosophy, current events, culture, music, art, liturgy, tradition, education, and more - with an appreciation for the treasure of tradition.
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