The Catholic Talk Show The Hidden Reasons Behind The Catholic Revival
Apr 13, 2026
Dr. Ryan Hanning, Executive VP at Catholics Come Home and media apostolate leader, discusses why thousands returned to the Church this Easter. He talks about nationwide media strategies, the digital counter-reformation, spiritual hunger for authenticity, cultural whiplash driving returns, and the surprising rise of young men reconnecting with faith.
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Media As The New Areopagus
- Media is the new Areopagus where Catholics can meet seekers when they're most vulnerable online.
- Catholics Come Home ran national TV and millions of online ads to reach people at 3 AM and spark conversions.
Hungry For Authenticity And Verifiable Truth
- People are hungry for authenticity, tradition, and verifiable truth rather than shallow consumption.
- Catholics Come Home's two-minute Epic with a downloadable verification PDF was downloaded hundreds of thousands of times.
Haircut Invitation Led To Family Returning
- Ryan Hanning invited a woman during a haircut conversation; she returned to Mass after 25 years away.
- She texted a photo from church and her children were baptized as a result.