ALEX JURADO - LEARNS A LIFE LESSON

Proverbs 27:17 "Iron sharpens iron and one man sharpens another."                                            

Once you say "Yes to the Lord", and you repurpose your life to serve in the Lord's Vineyard, you have a big bullseye on your back. You are like a fish in a fishbowl, your life is on full display. You become a high valued target for the enemy. 

If you read these three paragraphs of the Catechism of the Catholic Church it is quite clear that this young man Alex Jurado (Catholic apologist) needs to step down from his public apostolic work. If he did in fact send those texts to minors, then Alex crossed sacred boundaries by those texts he sent to a minor (or minors).The meaning of SEXTING is the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone. Proverbs 21:23 (NAB) "Those who guard mouth and tongue guard themselves from trouble."                                       

CCC 2284 Scandal is an attitude or behavior which leads another to do evil. The person who gives scandal becomes his neighbor's tempter. He damages virtue and integrity; he may even draw his brother into spiritual death. Scandal is a grave offense if by deed or omission another is deliberately led into a grave offense.                                                                                            

CCC 2285 Scandal takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it or the weakness of those who are scandalized. It prompted our Lord to utter this curse: "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened round his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea." Scandal is grave when given by those who by nature or office are obliged to teach and educate others. Jesus reproaches the scribes and Pharisees on this account: he likens them to wolves in sheep's clothing.                                                         

CCC 2287 Anyone who uses the power at his disposal in such a way that it leads others to do wrong becomes guilty of scandal and responsible for the evil that he has directly or indirectly encouraged. "Temptations to sin are sure to come; but woe to him by whom they come!"                                                                                                                                                                    

Alex is a young influencer and has carved himself as a leader amongst Catholics, especially the youth. All of us doing apostolic work have to ask ourselves. Will my manner of speech help, inspire, encourage, sanctify other Christians or scandalize them? This is critical, we are “our brother's keeper” (cf. Genesis 4:9; Galatians 6:2; Matthew 25:35) and we really should live our lives in such a way so as to build up the faith of other Christians, especially those that are younger than us. 1 Corinthians 8:9 (RSV) explains what I’m saying. “Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.”

If you lead someone else to sin, eg. speaking in a sexual manner that makes someone lust for you, that makes you guilty of that sin yourself because you have aided and abetted for that person to fall into the sin of lust (cf. CCC 1868).

In summary: If these allegations or actions are true, it would be prudent for him to step back from public ministry, social media presence, and related activities until he has addressed the situation appropriately, seeks accountability, and ensures the safety and well-being of all involved. This aligns with the Church’s broader principles of moral responsibility, safeguarding, and the need for exemplary conduct.