The Preamble

The Preamble

The Manosphere-to-Catholic Mass Pipeline

How loneliness, online influencers, and a hunger for tradition are pulling young men into the certain branches of Christianity.

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Andrew Kordik
Dec 13, 2025
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In the months since Charlie Kirk’s funeral — a spectacle that filled an NFL stadium with 90,000 people for what many described as a religious revival — churches across the country have reported an attendance surge, especially among young men, that’s been dubbed the “Charlie Kirk Effect.” Anecdotal accounts of a spike have provoked speculation that the c…

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