Who Influences You?
In this FatherSide Chat, Father Gene questions the role of modern influencers and how they shape our values. He contrasts today’s fleeting connections with the deeper, personal influence once found in teachers, pastors, and mentors who truly guided our lives.
We live in a throwaway culture where it can feel easier to replace something than repair it. Father Gene asks whether we’re bringing that same mindset into our relationships—and what happens when we choose forgiveness, say “I’m sorry,” and decide to stay.
Depression can make life feel empty, isolating, and without meaning. Father Gene talks honestly about facing those feelings without pretending they aren’t real—and how connection, meaningful action, and simply reaching out can help bring a little light into the darkness.