5 priests who evangelize millions on social networks

In an increasingly digital world, many Catholic priests found social networks a powerful means to evangelize and connect with hundreds of thousands of people. Below, we present five of these influential priests who spread the Gospel on various platforms.

Fr. Pedro Núñez – Know your Catholic faith first

He Father Pedro F. Núñez, priest of the Archdiocese of New Orleans (United States), is a prominent Catholic preacher in the Spanish-speaking world. Born in Cuba, he emigrated to the United States in 1962 and was ordained a priest in 1977. He has produced and hosted various radio and television programs about faith, including Know Your Catholic Faith First, on EWTN; and Alone with Jesus, on World Catholic Radio.

Father Pedro Núñez is also a prolific author, with books such as Know Your Catholic Faith First y 150 Stories That Will Change Your Life. He is the Hispanic Catholic priest with the most followers on Facebook, with more than 1.9 million on his official page. In addition, he has hundreds of thousands of followers on other social networks.

He constantly travels throughout Latin America and the United States, spreading the Gospel and reaching millions of people.

P. Jorge Obregón – New Fire

Priest of the Legionaries of Christ, the P. Jorge Obregón He has dedicated his life to training young people in leadership, faith and values. With a solid academic background, she studied Business Administration at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, and completed her studies in Philosophy and Theology at the Regina Apostolorum in Rome. Additionally, she earned a Master’s Degree in Biblical Theology from John Paul the Great Catholic University in San Diego, California (United States).

In 2012, Father Obregón founded the Search retreat, an innovative spiritual formation program aimed at young people. Later, in 2017, he launched the New Fire platform, a Catholic resource designed to connect and form young people throughout Latin America.

This platform invites people to know God, educate themselves in the truth, and find answers to their existential questions. It offers clear, simple and in-depth resources that facilitate understanding and provide solid training. With an attractive approach, it promotes a fulfilling lifestyle and responds to the call of Saint John Paul II for a new evangelization.

The priest also participates, along with six other Legionary of Christ priests, in the podcast What would Jesus do?a space dedicated to offering daily reflections on the Gospel.

Currently, Father Obregón resides in Rye, New York (United States), where he continues to carry out his mission.

P. Juan Carlos Vásconez – Talking to Jesus

Father Juan Carlos Vásconez, originally from Quito, Ecuador, is a priest passionate about digital evangelization and spiritual formation. Systems Engineer and Doctor in Moral Theology, he was ordained a priest in 2015. Currently, he works as a chaplain in two educational institutions, and leads several digital projects with the aim of bringing people closer to God through social networks.

Inspired by Pope Benedict XVI, Father Vásconez is one of the priests behind the Talk to Jesus project, a well-known channel found on different social networks such as WhatsApp, YouTube, Spotify and Telegram, in which users can listen every morning the 10-minute meditations “talking with Jesus face to face.”

P. Ángel Espinosa de los Monteros

He Father Ángel Espinosa de los Monteros LC He has given more than 4,000 conferences on marriage, family values ​​and spirituality in various cities in Mexico, the United States, Spain and South America. She has counseled numerous couples with advice and programs for marital and family growth. He is the author of the book The ring is forever, and has based more than 20 conferences on it. Currently, she dedicates all her time to giving conferences and marriage renewals in 20 countries.

In recent years, Father Ángel has become a viral figure on social networks for his simple, empathetic and joyful way of transmitting the Gospel, with millions of views on his videos. He currently has more than 500 thousand followers on YouTube, more than 100 thousand on TikTok and more than 200 thousand on Instagram.

P. Ignacio Amorós – Rebels Wanted

Father Ignacio Amorós, born in Madrid (Spain), had an initial career as a financial broker, but his life changed radically when he became involved in charitable missions in Madrid and later in Calcutta, India. This experience took him to Burundi, Africa, where he decided to become a priest and collaborate in missions in a region marked by pain. After his ordination, he dedicated himself to writing books and organizing humanitarian activities around the world, finally settling in Uruguay.

Currently, Father Ignacio leads the digital evangelization project “Rebels wanted”, which provides Catholic training on topics relevant to today’s society, and following the teaching of the Catholic Church.

Additionally, the priest leads the expansion of Bishop Robert Barron’s “Word on Fire” digital apostolate in Spanish. This project is aimed at the global Spanish-speaking community, including Spain, Latin America and other regions. With more than 10 years following the evangelizing work of Bishop Barron, Father Amorós seeks to bring the mission of Word on Fire to a broader audience.