# Catholics Are Leaving… But Something Else Is Happening w/ Fr. Ambrose | The Deep

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Podcast: [The LOOPcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-loopcast-5671162)
Published: 2026-05-07T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/the-loopcast/2803217
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## Resource

Fr. Ambrose Criste sits down with Erika to confront the central challenges of the Church in America: Why are so many Catholics leaving the Church? What went wrong with Catholic education? And how do we turn this ship around? Fr. Ambrose also shares his personal vocation story and what it’s like to be a “celebrity priest.” Check out the Evermode Institute: https://www.evermode.com/ Meet Fr. Ambrose in person! Buy tickets to Zeale for America 250: https://lp.catholicvote.org/america250 Watch The Deep on Zeale: https://zeale.co/podcasts/the-deep

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