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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 21 MIN

Confronting the Loneliness Epidemic

from Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · host Dr. Marcus Peter

A new report from the Institute of Family Studies finds that more than half of young men in the US feel lonely or isolated, and 4 in 10 report feeling like failures. Doug Barry joins us with steps on confronting this crisis.Further ReadingStudy finds many young men feel lonely, disconnected, shut out of the American dreamFirst Line of Defense: The Catholic Man’s Call to HeroismDoug’s websiteGuest InfoDoug Barry, devoted husband and father of five children, has been the host of two popular series on EWTN television, Life on the Rock and Battle Ready. He is the author of First Line of Defense: The Catholic Man’s Call to Heroism. He currently is a co-host of the podcast U. S. Grace Force. For over 30 years he has traveled both nationally and internationally to speak about and defend the Catholic faith. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com

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