Welcome to another episode of Franciscan Fridays!

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Join Fr. Luke Mary Fletcher, CFR and John Paul Gutschke, filmmaker and project manager at the Blue Army Shrine, for a timely and engaging conversation that blends Catholic tradition, modern tech, and the eternal truths of the Gospel.

🎙️ Topics include:

The significance of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate and his connection to Pope Leo XIII and Rerum Novarum

Our Lady of Fatima and the mission of the Blue Army Shrine

The spiritual and social dangers of AI and digital overexposure

The need to recover human dignity, real-world presence, and the sacramental imagination

St. Padre Pio’s prophetic voice on media

The Catholic symbolism in The Lord of the Rings — and why shrines can be like Rivendell

Lessons from Blessed Carlo Acutis on digital evangelization rooted in real presence

📍 Filmed at the beautiful Blue Army Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, this episode is both a wake-up call and a call to wonder.