Theology, Apologetics & Evangelization

These channels focus on explaining and defending the Catholic faith, often engaging with modern culture and other viewpoints.

• Bishop Robert Barron (Word on Fire): One of the most influential voices in the Church, offering cultural commentary, movie reviews, and deep theological deep-dives.
• Ascension Presents: A powerhouse channel featuring popular figures like Fr. Mike Schmitz (known for the “Bible in a Year” and “Catechism in a Year” podcasts) and Fr. Josh Johnson, offering accessible videos on faith and life.
• Catholic Answers: The premier channel for Catholic apologetics, featuring live Q&A shows where apologists answer tough questions from callers.
• Pints with Aquinas (Matt Fradd): Long-form interviews and discussions on theology, philosophy, and culture, often over a drink.
• The Counsel of Trent (Trent Horn): Trent Horn, a Catholic Answers apologist, provides rebuttals to atheist and Protestant arguments, as well as commentary on current events.
• Jimmy Akin: A senior apologist at Catholic Answers known for his fairness and deep knowledge, covering everything from bizarre questions to deep theology.
• How to Be Christian: Uses humor and simple logic to debunk anti-Catholic arguments and explain Church teaching.
• Breaking In The Habit (Fr. Casey Cole, OFM): A young Franciscan friar who offers fresh, accessible reflections on faith, vocations, and everyday life.
• Thomistic Institute: Excellent, high-quality animated videos and lectures explaining the philosophy and theology of St. Thomas Aquinas.
• Reason & Theology (Michael Lofton): In-depth theological discussions, often focusing on Eastern Catholicism, magisterial authority, and current church controversies.
• Shameless Popery (Joe Heschmeyer): A Catholic Answers apologist who delves into history and Scripture to defend Catholic claims against common objections.
• Called to More: Engaging videos aimed at helping young people understand and live out their faith.
• GabiAfterHours: A channel by Gabriel Castillo focused on deepening devotion to Mary and the Eucharist.
• Catholic Truth: A dedicated lay evangelist creating videos to counter misconceptions about the Catholic Church.

Spiritual Growth, Prayer & Homilies

Channels dedicated to nurturing your prayer life, offering daily reflections, rosaries, and inspiring homilies.

• Fr. Mark Goring, CC: A charismatic priest who posts daily, short, and passionate videos on current events, prophecies, and spiritual encouragement.
• Divine Mercy (Marian Fathers): The official channel of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, promoting the Divine Mercy devotion and message.
• EWTN: The global Catholic network’s channel, featuring daily Mass, the Rosary, news, and a vast library of classic Catholic programming.
• Grace Force (Fr. Richard Heilman): Focuses on spiritual warfare, prayer campaigns like the “54 Day Rosary Novena,” and strengthening the family.
• Daily TV Mass: Provides a professionally produced daily Mass for those unable to attend in person.
• Sensus Fidelium: A treasure trove of traditional Catholic homilies and talks from various priests, emphasizing classical spirituality.
• Religious Hippie: A young Catholic woman sharing her journey and love for the traditional Latin Mass and pre-Vatican II spirituality.
• Father David Michael Moses: A young priest who uses music and energetic videos to share the joy of the priesthood and the faith.

Lifestyle, Family & Vocations

Resources for living out the faith in daily life, marriage, parenting, and discerning a vocation.

• A Catholic Mom’s Life: Heather Johnson shares practical tips, encouragement, and a glimpse into her life as a Catholic wife and mother.
• Jason & Crystalina Evert: The go-to resource for theology of the body, dating, and living a chaste life.
• The Culture Project: Missionaries who speak to young people about human dignity, sexual integrity, and social media.
• CFRs (Franciscan Friars of the Renewal): The friars share their life of prayer, community, and service to the poor in the Bronx.
• FOCUS Catholic: The Fellowship of Catholic University Students shares talks from their massive SEEK conferences and testimonies from college students.

Education, History & Scripture

Channels that offer deep-dive educational content on the Bible, Church history, and theology.

• St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology (Dr. Scott Hahn): In-depth biblical teaching from one of the world’s leading Catholic Scripture scholars.
• Catholic Productions (Dr. Brant Pitre): Excellent, scholarly yet accessible videos on the Jewish roots of Jesus, the Eucharist, and Mary.
• Augustine Institute: Producer of high-quality video series like “Symbolon” and a vast library of Catholic educational content.
• FORMED: Often called the “Catholic Netflix,” their YouTube channel features clips and trailers from their massive library of movies, studies, and audiobooks.
• Institute of Catholic Culture: Offers hundreds of hours of free, in-depth video lectures on theology, history, philosophy, and literature.
• Ryan Scheel (uCatholic): Explains Catholic history, traditions, and obscure facts in an engaging way.
• TGA (The Joy of the Faith): Lively theological and historical explainers aimed at a younger audience.
• What Every Catholic Should Know: A channel dedicated to teaching the basics of the Catechism and Catholic tradition.
• Catholic History: Documentaries and presentations on key figures and events in Church history.

Arts, Music & Entertainment

Channels showcasing the beauty of Catholic art, music, and storytelling.

• The Hillbilly Thomists: A bluegrass band composed of Dominican friars.
• Brother Isaiah, CFR: A Franciscan friar and singer-songwriter known for his soulful, acoustic music.
• Harpa Dei: A choir of four siblings who sing beautiful, traditional sacred music from various rites.
• Floriani: A men’s vocal ensemble dedicated to revitalizing sacred music, especially Gregorian chant.
• Catholic Lo-Fi: Relaxing lo-fi hip-hop beats mixed with Catholic audio samples, perfect for studying or prayer.
• Jonathan Pageau – The Symbolic World: An Orthodox icon carver whose deep dives into symbolism and biblical narrative are widely popular among Catholics.
• Immaculata Productions (Fr. Brendan Kilcoyne): An Irish priest providing insightful and humorous cultural commentary and homilies.