Is telling the truth the most countercultural act in an age of lies? Mary Margaret sits down with Fr Gregory Pine OP, Dominican priest and author, to examine the moral and spiritual weight of speech. From the algorithms that quietly corrupt Christian witness online, to the sins of gossip and detraction that substitute for genuine communion, Pine argues that every word we speak is either an investment in relationship or a foreclosure on it — and that truth-telling, however inconvenient, is the only foundation on which a shared life can be built.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:06 The spiritual power of speech
02:27 Social media, original sin, and the algorithm
06:01 Truth-telling — the only foundation for communion
09:54 Speech, charity, and the culture of hot takes
14:38 Catholics, politics, and responsible speech
18:11 How to reach someone who doesn't know they need saving
21:03 Like & Subscribe

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In Conversation With | Episode #4

In Conversation With is a Catholic Herald podcast hosted by Mary Margaret Olohan, featuring candid discussions on politics, culture, faith and the Church.

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Host: Mary Margaret Olohan
Guest: Fr Gregory Pine
Film Crew: Cavern Collective
Production Team: Arcadia Digital

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