In this episode of Catholic Unscripted, Katherine Bennett and Mark Lambert are joined by Orthodox Priest Fr Emmanuel Lemelson for a searching conversation about the growing crisis of masculinity and the cultural vacuum confronting young men today.

As traditional sources of formation weaken and models of fatherhood, marriage, and leadership become fragmented, many young men are searching for direction in online spaces that often offer distorted visions of strength and identity. Fr Emmanuel reflects on why this void has emerged, how influencer culture has capitalised on it, and what authentic Christian masculinity actually looks like.

Drawing from pastoral experience as a priest, husband, and father, he explores masculinity not as dominance or performance, but as sacrificial love patterned on Christ. The discussion considers the relationship between masculinity and femininity, the role of family and faith in forming identity, and the responsibility of Christian men to articulate a compelling alternative to cultural extremes.

This is a thoughtful conversation about leadership, vocation, and the urgent need to recover a vision of masculinity rooted in self-gift rather than self-assertion.

Fr Emmanuel Lemelson is an Orthodox priest, husband, and father who speaks widely on faith, culture, identity, and Christian formation. His work engages questions of masculinity, leadership, and spiritual life in the contemporary world.

To find more of his work, please follow the links below:
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