Virtues: Prudence and Memoria What IS virtue? What is it that binds us to itself that we should be mindful of fulfilling within ourselves, called virtues? To begin, Aristotle defined virtue as “that which makes both a person and what he does good.” This, in a basic sense, is absolutely true. St. Thomas Aquinas was…
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Fear is not in charity 1 John 4:18, reads: “Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth out fear, because fear hath pain. And he that feareth, is not perfected in charity.” – Douay-Rheims Bible Now, this is not to say that fear has no place in a man but in what light does…
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Beginners Guide to Scotch Whisky Disclaimer: Alcohol should be consumed in moderation, which looks different for everyone. We do not give glory to God by abusing it or consuming it underage. Please exercise the virtue of temperance. One thing that stands out for first-time listeners of The Catholic Man Show is the first segment. We…
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Being a Gentleman: From Head to Toe Here are some of the bare essentials of being a gentleman that Adam and David highlighted. The Head Gentleman, Most have moved away from formal hats and have gravitated to ball caps. Regardless of the type of hat, a gentleman should remember when to remove it: When indoors…
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A collection of prayers and blessings from the official “Book of Blessings” of the Latin Rite, selected for use in the home. It is the perfect resource for parents and children to explore the rich treasury of the Catholic tradition of prayer. This revised edition includes: Basic Prayers, Daily Prayers, Days and Seasons, Family Prayers…
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Catholic Men – Stop doing these 6 things This is by no means a comprehensive list. In fact, we could make this a 1 bullet point list and be done: 1.) Stop sinning. But that would be an extremely short blog so we decided, after a long personal reflection, to compile a list of habits…
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Pope Pius XII defended the practice of frequent Confession – even of venial sins. By it, self-knowledge is increased, Christian humility grows, bad habits are corrected, spiritual neglect and tepidity are resisted, the conscience is purified, the will is strengthened, a salutary self-control is attained, and grace is increased in virtue of the Sacrament itself. Mystici Corporis Christi,…
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Preparing for the Islays The Catholic Man Show The following was posted on edwardfeser.blogspot.com Remember to always drink in moderation. Share in excess. Cheers to Jesus! Human life is tragic. And while there are, without question, a great many evils we would all wish away in a heartbeat if only we could, to wish away all of…
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“Chivalry never died. The gentlemen in most did. Being male is matter of birth. Being a man is a matter of age. Being a gentleman is a matter of choice” – unknown How are we going to move forward as men and grow in holiness and strength if we do not know what it means…
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Ephesians 5: The Sacrament of Matrimony You do not need to be told that there is enough just outside your door that seeks to bring all true love to ruin. So why on earth would you bring about it into your home marriage? Hear me men, there is a sacred and mysterious bond that you…
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