The Virtue of Reverence Every good and holy gift is certainly given from above. There are many gifts and graces our Triune God dispenses upon His children but unfortunately not all gladly receive. In order that we may better ourselves, we must first take into account God’s constant promptings for our sanctification. But Our Lord…
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Not long ago, a student of mine asked me how I view my relationship with Jesus. Do I see Him as a king, a healer, a prophet, or one of many other names that we often attribute to Him? My prompt response at the time was that I see Jesus as a friend, and we’re…
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Bringing the Liturgical Life Home It is vital we do all that we can to sanctify our homes and families we have been given charge over. What many family men do not understand is that a great responsibility has been placed directly on their shoulders. You see, the home is another way of saying, “The…
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis is a spiritual classic in its own right, though it has only been in publication since 1942. The book is written from the point of view of Screwtape, a demon who is giving advice to Wormwood, a “junior tempter” who is learning how to affect a human soul. Essentially,…
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Book Review: He Leadeth Me by Walter J. Ciszek, S. J. I first heard of this book while listening to extra content for the Council of Man. I am pretty confident that it was during the fireside interview with Michael Miley, but with humility on loan from David Niles, I could easily be wrong.…
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Fraternity is essential to the spiritual life In my last article, I offered 4 recommendations for winning the prayer battle. Maybe you’ve tried them, maybe they worked for a while, but for one reason or another you always eventually find yourself right back where you started. The struggle is real, and the good news is…
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Perks of Reel Mowers Personally, mowing the lawn has always been a chore for me. I mowed an acre growing up and hated pretty much everything about it. Most especially, I remember the amount of time the lawn mower was inoperable, causing all the fuss, tinkering, and buying gas. My mechanical ability as a kid…
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Building Virtue and a 500lb Deadlift. “Everybody Wants to go to Heaven, But Nobody Wants to Die” – Albert King If you’re reading this, the above quote probably applies to you. If there’s a heaven (there is) everyone wants to go there. No one wants to die for it though. Everyone wants to live forever.…
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The Catholic Man Show Interview Series on ‘The Domestic Church’ Last week we published 3 interviews on the topic ‘The Domestic Church’. According to the Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: “The family, is so to speak, the domestic church.” (Lumen Gentium #11) This means that it is in the context of the family…
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Dr. Scott and Kimberly Hahn Interview Recently we had the opportunity to interview Dr. Scott and Kimberly Hahn at the 2018 Tulsa Catechetical Conference hosted by the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. According to the Second Vatican Council’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Church: “The family, is so to speak, the domestic church.” (Lumen Gentium #11)…
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