“Hello, theonauts. Today is the beginning of a new season, with new material and a new style.”
His name is Friar Abel de Jesús. He talks about God on social media and fills hundreds of thousands of people with enthusiasm. Something that wasn't in his plans.
FRIAR ABEL DE JESÚS
Discalced Carmelite and YouTuber
“Initially, I more or less refrained from using any digital media. As I've said many times, I didn't use a computer. In fact, once I joined the Order of Discalced Carmelites, I chose to go on a digital detox, and I moved away from mass media.”
It wasn't part of his plans. In fact, what God had planned for him was very different.
Friar Abel uses humor to explain topics related to religious and normal life. From praying to what Harry Potter and Beauty and the Beast have to do with Jesus Christ.
FRIAR ABEL DE JESÚS
Discalced Carmelite and YouTuber
“What I try to combine on the channel is doctrinal principles with an easygoing, fun, or epic way of communicating aspects of the faith.
I do it out of love for the beauty, truth and good contained in all these literary works, be they Catholic or not.”
On social media, Friar Abel has found an unexpected enemy. They're the “haters” who criticize and insult him anonymously.
FRIAR ABEL DE JESÚS
Discalced Carmelite and YouTuber
“It's interesting that all the 'haters' are Catholic. I don't have any atheist or Protestant 'haters.' It's really only fundamentalist Catholics. But I love them very much, and they're very important. I really enjoy listening to their comments.”
Because what appears on social media can distort one's view of reality, his big proposal for living as a Christian online is to be aware of the ways the Internet influences us.
It's about avoiding content that fuels hatred and anger and which definitely leads to becoming worse people.
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TR: CT
