The John-Henry Westen Show Why Catholic Fathers MUST Lead the Fight Against Porn
Aug 29, 2025
Father Jonathan Kopech, who oversees over 100 boys at LaSalle Academy, shares crucial insights on battling the perils of digital devices. He warns that technology acts as a gateway to impurity, urging fathers to lead the charge against pornography, which he deems the ultimate destroyer of family life. Kopech advocates for a no-device policy combined with spiritual formation to cultivate virtue. He emphasizes prioritizing prayer, discipline, and parental example to guide children in a digital world full of dangers.
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Devices As Spiritual Gateways
- Digital devices act as a gateway to impurity and spiritual danger when misused.
- Father Jonathan frames screen exposure as a moral battle that threatens souls and families.
Early School Experience Sparked Action
- Father Jonathan was assigned to a school right after ordination and quickly saw the scope of digital dangers among boys.
- His superior tasked priests to research and create guidance for parents and students.
Educate Parents Before Enrollment
- Require parents to do structured education before enrollment and provide podcasts and reading on digital dangers.
- Give students regular spiritual conferences addressing screens and pornography as part of formation.
