In this powerful episode of Purposefully Catholic, we welcome special guest Anthony D’Ambrosio, the filmmaker behind the upcoming feature film Triumph of the Heart — a cinematic portrayal of the life, sacrifice, and unwavering faith of St. Maximilian Kolbe.Anthony shares the inspiration behind the film, the creative journey of bringing this modern saint’s story to life, and why movies like Triumph of the Heart are urgently needed in today’s world. We dive into the importance of reclaiming beauty, truth, and virtue in media, and how Catholic storytelling can reawaken a culture hungry for meaning.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:40 Meet Anthony D'Ambrosio07:30 The process behind The Triumph of the Heart18:50 Behind the Scenes experiences and How God moves on set26:30 The Story of St. Maximilian and how Anthony captured it38:30 It's really a love story44:50 Where can you watch it?51:09 If you had another opportunity to make another movie about a Saint, Who would it be?53:35: Closing Prayer✴️ 👉 Triumph of the Heart: https://www.triumphoftheheart.com/✴️ 👉 NEW MERCH5 Sets10 Reps Tee: https://www.purposelycatholic.com/product-page/5-sets-10-reps-rosary-warriors-premium-t-shirt#purposelycatholic __________________________________________________________________________✴️ 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO PURPOSELY CATHOLICiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purposely-catholic/id1732787702Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N50YIMnIbcdsW9RRUPC7D?si=tuX9k80NTzScRUrzg1GV_gYouTube: https://youtube.com/@PurposelyCatholic?sub_confirmation=1✴️ 👉 FOLLOW PURPOSELY CATHOLIChttps://instagram.com/purposelycatholic/http://facebook.com/purposelycatholic/

In this episode, Bobby and Khalil talk about the Vatican’s efforts to unite Catholic creators during the Jubilee Year—fostering collaboration, evangelization, and community. We explore how the Church can benefit from a strong online Catholic presence and how creators are helping lead souls to Jesus in the digital age.Chapters:00:00 Intro✴️ 👉 NEW MERCH5 Sets10 Reps Tee: https://www.purposelycatholic.com/product-page/5-sets-10-reps-rosary-warriors-premium-t-shirt#purposelycatholic __________________________________________________________________________✴️ 👉 SUBSCRIBE TO PURPOSELY CATHOLICiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/purposely-catholic/id1732787702Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0N50YIMnIbcdsW9RRUPC7D?si=tuX9k80NTzScRUrzg1GV_gYouTube: https://youtube.com/@PurposelyCatholic?sub_confirmation=1✴️ 👉 FOLLOW PURPOSELY CATHOLIChttps://instagram.com/purposelycatholic/http://facebook.com/purposelycatholic/

In this episode of Purposely Catholic, we explore why the saints—not social media stars—should be our true role models. While influencers chase trends, the saints point us toward eternal truth. Discover how their lives of virtue, courage, and faith can inspire us to live with purpose in a noisy, distracted world.Chapters:00:00 Intro05:20 Relying on AI - Brain Rot?12:50 Taylor Marshall21:50 Christendom in Western Civilization31:00 Cancel Culture as a Catholic37:34 Voice of Reason Controversy40:00 Catholic Influencers?47:00 The Influence of those out in Front1:04:00 Do men lack Empathy?1:12:30 Run towards the ability to hack at your Ego1:15:26 Closing