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Catholic men, we're at war—and this episode is a rallying cry. Fr. Dominic joins me as we dive deep into the election of Pope Leo XIV, what his papacy means for the Church, and how men must rise as warriors in the spiritual battle of our time.We discuss the symbolism of Pope Leo taking his name in continuity with the great Leo XIII, the Rosary Pope who gave us the St. Michael Prayer. We look at the promise of strong leadership, the dangers of confusion in the Church, and what it means for men who want to fight for holiness in their homes.This isn't just about papal history—it's about how you as a husband, father, or single man must embrace discipline, prayer, fasting, and leadership in your vocation. Fr. Dom challenges every man listening: if you want to be a warrior for Christ, it starts in the daily grind of loving your wife, leading your family in prayer, working with integrity, and refusing to let Satan through the front door of your home.We also go into the liturgical battles surrounding the Mass—Novus Ordo vs. the Extraordinary Form, the loss of silence, the confusion over extraordinary ministers, and how Pope Leo XIV might restore clarity. Men, this is not a passive conversation. It's a call to arms.Challenge from this episode:Stop chasing spiritual “special forces” experiences and embrace the ordinary duties of your vocation with the heart of a warrior. Pray with your wife. Lead your children. Guard your home. That is the frontline of the battle.Products/References Mentioned:EWTN (coverage of the conclave)【6:Jimmy】Harmel Academy of the Trades (founded on Leo XIII's Catholic social teaching)Mass of the Ages (documentary series on the Latin Mass)Books/Encyclicals referenced: Rerum Novarum (Leo XIII), Amoris Laetitia, Fiducia Supplicans3 Powerful Quotes from the Episode:“It's ingrained in our DNA as men to guard, defend, and protect. Satan doesn't want you to know that. He wants you effeminate.” – Fr. Dom“The warrior in you is going to have to embrace the things you don't want to do—loving your wife the way she desires to be loved, disciplining your children, staying cool under pressure.” – Fr. Dom“Don't be afraid to fail. As long as you're grounded in your faith, every failure becomes an opportunity for growth.” – JamesKey Takeaway for Men:Being a warrior for Christ doesn't begin with grand gestures—it begins with the daily, often hidden, acts of faithfulness in your vocation.Do you want me to also condense this into a shorter YouTube description version (SEO-friendly but tighter), like we did for past episodes?Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Most men today go through the motions of their faith without reverence, without preparation, and without fire. In this episode of The Manly Catholic, I sit down with Fr. Robert Nixon, OSB. He is a monk, translator, and retreat master of the Abbey of the Most Holy Trinity in New Norcia, Western Australia and he is here to confront that complacency head-on.We dive into his newest translation from Sophia Institute Press: The Eucharistic Visions of St. Francis of Rome. St. Francis of Rome was a wife, mother, and mystic who experienced profound visions after receiving Our Lord in the Eucharist. She shows us what it looks like to carry piety and devotion into marriage and family life without compromise. Her life is a direct challenge to modern Catholic men: prepare yourself, receive the Eucharist with reverence, and recognize who it is you are receiving.Fr. Nixon brings these mystical visions to life, featuring fountains of living water, flames of divine love, angelic guidance, and even demonic attacks. They remind us that the spiritual life is not a hobby but a battle. If St. Francis of Rome, a married woman in 14th-century Rome, could fight this battle faithfully, so can you.This episode will stretch you, confront you, and call you to action. Are you preparing to receive Our Lord, or are you treating Him casually? The Eucharist is not symbolic. It is the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. If you are going to Mass without reverence, without confession, without preparation, you are asleep in the battle. Wake up.Products and References Mentioned:Eucharistic Visions of St. Francis of Rome – Sophia Institute Press New Norcia AbbeyPowerful Quotes from this Episode:“We should never allow ourselves to have the Blessed Sacrament as something which we just take for granted.” – Fr. Robert Nixon“God has this mysterious way of making up for whatever we give. People who are generous do not send themselves into ruin—He provides.” – Fr. Robert Nixon“The important thing is persistence. As men, we strengthen our faith by supporting others in theirs.” – Fr. Robert NixonKey Takeaway for Catholic Men:Prepare yourself before receiving the Eucharist. Do not approach casually. Confess your sins, fast, and come with reverence. Recognize Who you are receiving.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Men, we are losing the battle because too many of us are sitting on the sidelines. In this powerful episode, I sit down with Jonathan Kuplak, co-founder of Sebaste, to talk about fighting back, breaking free from mediocrity, and choosing the cross in our daily lives. From running 214-mile endurance races to leading life-changing summer intensives for young men, he embodies what it means to get in the arena and stay there, even when you get knocked down.Sebaste is raising up a generation of Catholic men who refuse comfort, refuse passivity, and refuse to be sedated by the world. Instead, they are choosing discipline, brotherhood, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of sanctity.The challenge I issue in this episode is simple and direct: stop making excuses, get up, and get back in the fight. Whether that means eliminating one obstacle holding you back, committing to daily prayer, or training your body to match the strength of your soul—your time is now.Be sure to help Johnny by sponsoring a mile for his upcoming MAMMOTH run!We dive into:Why men must reclaim discipline and physical training as spiritual warfare.The mission of Sebaste and why it's transforming young men across the country.The reality of spiritual combat and the need to “choose the cross.”Why men must take quitting off the table and recommit every single day.Products & References Mentioned:Sebaste (organization & summer intensive)“Choose the Cross” movement on Sebaste.orgThe Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter3 Powerful Quotes from the Episode:“I want to be a man that never stops coming, that's always getting back in the arena, always getting in the ring. Even if you're getting blasted, you can always get up and go one more round.”“You were born into a battle. Whether you like it or not, you're in it. The only question is—will you engage or will you sit on the couch and have another Twinkie?”“Most men don't even have skin in the game of their own salvation. But when you commit, everything changes. Life is an endurance test—and we're called to run it to become saints.”Key Takeaway for Men: Remove one obstacle from your life that is holding you back from Christ, and replace it with one physical discipline and one spiritual discipline—then refuse to quit.Brothers, the bar for men today is on the floor. It's time to raise it. Get in the arena, take up your cross, and start fighting like your soul depends on it—because it does.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

The Cross is not a symbol. It is a weapon. It is the key that unlocked Heaven, crushed Satan's kingdom, and stands as the central reality of our Catholic faith. In this homily, Fr. Dom dives deep into the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the power of relics, and the meaning of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.Fr. Dom begins with something extraordinary: a documented relic of the True Cross. Not just a piece of history, but a Eucharistic relic, tied directly to the mystery of Christ's Body and Blood. Men, this is not something to treat lightly. As Catholics, we are called to kneel, reverence, and recognize that even the smallest fragment of the Cross carries with it the full power of Christ's victory.From there, we move into the heart of the liturgy. The Mass is not a community gathering. It is not about us. It is the re-presentation of Christ's sacrifice on Calvary. Every altar, every crucifix, every movement of the priest points us back to this truth: the Mass is the Cross made present again in an unbloody way. If you want to know your faith, if you're going to grow as a Catholic man, you must learn the Mass.You will hear how the Old Testament foreshadows the Cross: the bronze serpent lifted in the desert, a sign of healing and freedom for those who look upon it. Just as the Israelites were saved from death by turning to the serpent on the pole, we are saved by looking upon Christ crucified. But to look upon Him requires something of us: repentance, confession, and obedience to the Church He founded.The challenge issued in this episode is simple yet piercing: stop treating the Mass as an obligation and start treating it as the greatest privilege of your life. If you truly knew what was happening, you would run to it. The Cross demands your reverence, your attention, and your sacrifice.Brothers, stop living like Mass is boring. The question is not whether the Mass is alive. The question is whether you are dead inside. Bring your struggles, your marriage, your children, your work, your sin, your hopes—all of it—to the altar. Lay it down. Unite it to the sacrifice of Christ. That is the only way to be the man God has called you to be.3 Powerful Quotes“The key that has unlocked heaven, the weapon that has destroyed Satan's kingdom, the very piece of wood which God's body hung from because He loves us so much.”“The Mass is a re-presentation of the one-time sacrifice of Christ on Calvary in an unbloody, sacramental way.”“Stop asking if the Mass is boring. Ask yourself—what are you putting into it?”#SpiritualWarfare#CatholicMen#MassIsEverything#TrueCross#DefendTheFaith#SaintMichael#ArmorOfGodSend us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Brothers, this episode of The Manly Catholic is unlike any other. I come to you with a heavy heart, grieving the assassination of Charlie Kirk: a husband, a father, and a fearless warrior for truth. This isn't just about the death of a public figure. It's about the loss of a brother in Christ, a man who stood boldly in a culture that mocks our faith and hates everything we stand for as Catholic men.Why does this tragedy cut so deeply? Because we see ourselves in Charlie. We saw in him the courage we wish we had when the world presses in. He didn't whisper his convictions. He proclaimed them from stages, debates, and airwaves. And he did it with both conviction and charity.Charlie Kirk was gunned down in cold blood. Let's not hide from the truth: this was evil, this was diabolical, and it is proof that spiritual warfare is no longer lurking in the shadows but it is right in front of us. The gloves are off. The enemy has revealed himself. The question is, what will you do about it?As Catholic men, we are called to rise. To protect. To lead. To fight for truth and defend the defenseless. Charlie showed us what fearless faith looks like. Now it's our turn. His light must not go out. It burns in us now.This is my tribute to Charlie Kirk, but it is more than that, it is a challenge. A challenge to stop being silent. A challenge to take up your cross. A challenge to be the kind of man God has called you to be.Products/References Mentioned:Turning Point USA (founded by Charlie Kirk)Scripture: John 15:183 Powerful Quotes from the Episode“Charlie showed us what fearless faith looks like in action. And now I'm calling on all of us: what are we going to do about it?”“Men, there is a deep calling in our hearts to be that man who says, ‘Get behind me. I will defend you.' That is our God-given duty.”“This is not just politics. This is spiritual warfare. You cannot celebrate someone's murder unless you are in the deep, dark clutches of Satan.”Key Takeaway for MenStop being silent. Pray harder, live boldly, and defend the truth without compromise. Silence in the face of evil is no longer an option.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

In this episode of The Manly Catholic, I sit down with Chris Lewis, the artist and founder behind Baritus Catholic Illustration. Chris is a Catholic convert, husband, father, and craftsman who has made it his mission to counteract the ugliness of modern culture with beauty. This isn't just a conversation about art. It's about the Catholic man's responsibility to stand guard over beauty, to resist counterfeit creativity like AI-generated “art,” and to recover the discipline and craftsmanship that once built cathedrals. Chris shares how his battle with cancer reoriented his life and how beauty brought him back to God in a powerful way.We talk about conversion, liturgical living, discipline, and the dangers of compartmentalizing our Catholic faith. Chris doesn't hold back on calling out the cultural rot in entertainment, art, and media and he reminds us of the need for Catholic men to fight on the frontlines by living lives of integrity, order, and truth.Products/References Mentioned:Baritus Catholic IllustrationRome Sweet Home by Dr. Scott Hahn3 Powerful Quotes from the Episode:“Life is about struggling to learn a craft. Life is about investing time in something that's meaningful.”“We need to really be the ones protecting art. It's up to Catholics to be the gatekeepers and say, no—we're protecting this because it leads people back to God.”“If you're Catholic on Sunday but live like the world the rest of the week, you're losing the battle. Faith isn't part of your life—it must be your life.”Weekly Challenge for Men: Begin living liturgically. Anchor your family life in the Church calendar, feast days, and sacraments. This discipline will order everything else and protect you from becoming a man divided.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Men, do you ever feel like your faith and career are worlds apart? What if succeeding in business could actually lead you to sainthood? In this episode of The Manly Catholic, I talk with Joe Valentic, Catholic entrepreneur and author, about blending professional ambition with spiritual growth. Joe shares his journey from cradle Catholic to faith-integrated leader, revealing how saints like St. Josemaria Escriva inspired him to view work as a path to holiness. We explore practical ways to invite God into your daily grind, from strategic prayer to discerning your gifts. As men called to lead, Joe challenges you to pray a 54-day novena to St. Raphael the Archangel for business discernment—starting today, even if you're unsure what to ask. Whether you're an executive, entrepreneur, or blue-collar worker, this conversation equips you to build success that honors God, strengthens your family, and advances the Church. Hit play to transform how you approach work and faith.References and Resources:Become a Saint by Succeeding in Business by Joseph ValenticWarrior Prayer Manual by Joseph ValenticCatholiccurator.comSix Types of Working GeniusMany Parts MinistriesSENT VenturesTepeyac Leadership InitiativeOur Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament ApostolatePowerful Quotes"Everything in our life needs to begin, continue and end with prayer if we're going to have any chance of being successful either in sainthood or in business." – Joe Valentic"Man's heart plans, but God guides his steps." – Joe Valentic (quoting Proverbs 16:9)"Father, I abandon myself into your hands. Do with me what you will." – Joe Valentic (prayer by St. Charles de Foucauld)Key Takeaway to Adapt Immediately:Start a 54-day novena to St. Raphael today for discernment in your work—open your heart to God's guidance, even if you don't know the specifSend us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Men, are you ready to transform your life by embracing the virtue that unlocks God's grace? From the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Dom delivers a powerful homily on humility, the foundational virtue that keeps us grounded as sons of God. Drawing from the Book of Sirach and the Eucharistic liturgy, Fr. Dom unpacks how humility shapes every aspect of our lives; work, family, and faith. He challenges you to pray daily, “Lord, humble me today,” to see reality through God's eyes and break free from the grip of pride. Tailored for men striving to live authentically Catholic lives, this homily explores how humility in the Mass, from kneeling in prayer to offering your struggles at the altar, leads to a deeper relationship with Christ. Whether you're battling pride or seeking spiritual strength, hit play to discover how to live humbly and find favor with God.Resources:- Book of Sirach (Scripture reference).- Matthew 5:8 (Beatitudes, Scripture reference).- Psalm 69:32 (Scripture reference).- James 4:6 (Scripture reference).- Diary of St. Faustina (source of “I Will Not Retreat” prayer).- Revelation Chapter 8 (Scripture reference to incense and prayers rising to heaven).Powerful Quotes1. “My child, conduct your affairs with humility and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are, and you will find favor with God.”2. “Humility is necessary for climbing the spiritual mountain. Humility is necessary to have a relationship with the Lord, to be filled with spiritual richness, and to be guided by God.”3. “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter unto my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.”Key Takeaway to Adapt Immediately:Pray daily, “Lord, humble me today,” to view your life through God's eyes, rooting out pride and aligning your heart with His will.#CatholicFaith#HumilityInFaith#CatholicMen#SpiritualGrowth#EucharisticLiturgy#LiveCatholic#FaithAndHumility#CatholicPodcast#ChristianMen#MassExplainedSend us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Struggling with pornography? You're not alone. It is a battle many Catholic men face in silence, but there's real hope in community, faith, and understanding the root causes. In this episode of The Manly Catholic, I sit down with Chandler Rogers, co-founder and CEO of Relay, a tech platform designed to help men overcome porn addiction through connection and structured support. Chandler shares his personal journey from hidden shame to freedom, revealing how porn isn't just a "sin problem" but often stems from unmet emotional needs and pain. We dive into the science of addiction, the power of brotherhood, and why true healing involves mind, body, and spirit. As Catholic men, we're called to live with integrity, and Chandler and I challenge you to examine your early relationships with parents and peers, identifying where your needs for belonging and affirmation went unmet. This reflection isn't about blame; it's about unlocking healing to become the men God created us to be. Whether you're stuck in cycles of relapse or seeking preventive tools, this conversation equips you with practical steps, including how Relay's teams, daily check-ins, and red flag system foster accountability without judgment. Tune in to reclaim your freedom and step closer to Christ.JOIN RELAY TODAY --> Use THIS code for 20% offPowerful Quotes to reflect on: "The opposite of addiction is connection and that... therefore isolation is where addiction thrives.""You don't have a porn problem, you have a pain problem.""We're not just trying to be porn free. We're trying to be healthier individuals. We're trying to come closer to Christ."Challenge yourself today: Reflect on your childhood relationships. Did you feel fully seen and affirmed by your parents or peers? Identify one unmet need, like belonging, and address it through prayer or talking to a trusted brother in Christ. This small step uncovers pain-fueling habits and opens the door to God's healing grace.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Men, we are in a fight. The world is trying to strip us of our faith, silence our voices, and make us conform. But the truth is this: Christ has already won. From the 20th Sunday in OT, Fr. Dom shares his recent experiences on pilgrimage, ministry, and the frontlines of the faith. You'll hear about the authentic pilgrimage through Italy walking in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare, the power of worshipping with 1.1 million young Catholics at a youth rally with the Holy Father, and the profound gift of the Holy Mass, our greatest weapon in the battle for souls.This isn't about comfort. It's about sacrifice, endurance, and courage. It's about laying your very self on the altar of sacrifice every single Mass. That is where strength is forged. That is how we set the world on fire for Christ.If you're tired of being silent. If you're tired of compromise. If you're ready to fight for your family, your Church, and your soul, this homily will equip you with clarity, conviction, and challenge.3 Powerful Quotes from the Episode:“Every Mass we go to is Calvary in a supernatural way.”“Stand up for the truth, we will be persecuted sometimes. But what a gift—God says that's a gift.”“You're so focused on the offertory and putting everything on the altar, because it's going to be radiated in a supernatural way the Church teaches.”Key Takeaway for Men: At every Mass, lay your very self—your struggles, your family, your sins, and your victories—on the altar of sacrifice. This is not optional. This is how men become holy, strong, and prepared to fight.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

The Feast of the Assumption is not a quaint Catholic tradition. Mary, the New Eve, was taken body and soul into Heaven, preserved from corruption, crowned in glory, and placed beside her Son as Queen. This truth is not optional for us as Catholic men. It is a dogma of the Church. And it is a challenge.Fr. Dom takes you deep into the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Drawing from Scripture, the early Church Fathers, and Pope Pius XII's declaration of the dogma in 1950, he unpacks why this feast matters for men right now. Mary shows us what it means to receive Christ, act with zeal, and go into the world with courage and conviction. Her life was not passive; she moved with the Holy Spirit and lived in complete fidelity to God.This is not simply about Mary. It's about your mission as a Catholic man. Do you go out into the world bringing Christ, or do you sit idly by while the faith is mocked, minimized, or ignored? The Assumption confronts us with the reality that if Mary, fully human, can triumph by God's grace, then so can we. But it requires action, faith, and sacrifice.Fr. Dom also highlights the unity of Mary's four dogmas:Mary, Mother of GodPerpetual VirginityImmaculate ConceptionThe AssumptionEach one reveals her unique role in salvation history and points us to Christ. Rejecting these truths is rejecting Christ Himself, because every Marian dogma magnifies His power and glory.As Catholic men, we cannot afford to remain lukewarm. Mary went in haste. She lived with urgency. And she calls us to do the same.The Challenge Issued in This Episode: Stop hiding your faith. Let the world know you are Catholic. If Mary could go forth with zeal after receiving Christ, then you too must rise and carry Him into your family, workplace, and community.Powerful Quotes from the Episode:“Mary received the Body of Christ—and she went. She moved. She did something. Are we compelled by the Holy Spirit the way she was?”“There are no first-class relics of Mary because her body was assumed into Heaven. Her tomb is empty.”“The Assumption is not just about Mary's incorruptibility—it's about her triumph over death, united with her Son. And that victory is the promise for us too.”Key Takeaway for Men: Live with urgency. Like Mary, do not sit idle after receiving Christ in the Eucharist. Move in haste, filled with the Holy Spirit, and bring Christ boldly into the world.If you are ready to stop being passive in your faith and start living as a man on fire for Christ, this episode will challenge and inspire you.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Men, the battle is here. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jared Staudt from Exodus 90 to issue a bold call: prepare for spiritual war through St. Michael's Lent, starting August 15th.Your marching orders have arrived. We dive deep into the origins and spiritual power of St. Michael's Lent, a 40-day Catholic challenge inspired by the great St. Francis of Assisi and rooted in ancient tradition. Learn why this penitential season is critical for men today, how the Exodus 90 team has structured it for modern warriors, and why discipline, order, and sacrifice are the weapons we need now more than ever.You'll learn the why behind each discipline and how each is crafted to bring order to your soul, sharpen your spiritual edge, and strengthen your mission as a man of God.We discuss:The spiritual and psychological warfare men face todayThe demonic hatred of order and how discipline drives demons outThe role of St. Michael the Archangel in exorcisms and daily spiritual combatWhy rest, leisure, and celebrating the Lord's Day are battle strategies, not indulgencesHow true fraternity unlocks spiritual breakthroughs men cannot achieve aloneChallenge Issued in this Episode: Step into the breach. Find a fraternity. Get the app. Sign up for St. Michael's Lent. Offer your disciplines for your family. Wake up at 2 a.m. and pray like the Desert Fathers. Let your body rest and your soul fight. The Church needs men who are ready. Are you one of them?Key Takeaway:Order is a weapon. Demons hate structure. Your disciplines form a spiritual perimeter. Build it. Guard it. Live it.Three Powerful Quotes from the Episode:“When you wake up in the night and everyone else is asleep, you're not breaking off from work or putting your phone down — you're just entering right into prayer.”“We're not called to suffer pointlessly. Every act of self-denial must have a purpose — for God, for your wife, for your children, for your brothers.”“Saint Michael didn't negotiate with evil. He cast it out. Men today need that same fire in their hearts.”Featured Resources & Products:Exodus 90 App – https://exodus90.com --> SIGN UP TODAY!St. Michael's Lent  – Begins August 15thBeer of Norcia – Brewed by Benedictine monks (mentioned by Dr. Staudt)Books by Dr. Jared Staudt:How the Eucharist Can Save CivilizationThe Primacy of GodWords Made FleshFollow Exodus 90 on all social media platforms hereSend us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Imagine a world without rules. No stoplights. No order. No boundaries. Just chaos. That's exactly what Satan wants: not just in the world but in your soul.From the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Dom breaks open the Gospel of the Good Samaritan in a way you've never heard before. This isn't a sentimental message about “being nice.” It's a battle cry for Catholic men to return to order and to recognize the Savior who comes not only with mercy but with discipline and authority. Jesus is not just the Samaritan in this story, He's the King, the Divine Physician, and the Bridegroom who restores broken men, binds their wounds with sacraments, and places them inside His Church to heal.Do you have the humility to admit you're the wounded man? Will you allow Christ to perform spiritual surgery on your soul? Or will you keep limping in chaos, wounded and angry, rejecting the very order that heals you?This episode will convict you. It will challenge you. And it will show you how the Church—through the priesthood, the sacraments, and the Mass—is the battlefield medic station every man needs.

Men...this is your wake-up call.In this solemn Corpus Christi message, Fr. Dom lays down a spiritual gauntlet for every Catholic man. Drawing from John 6, the chilling testimony of a former Satanist, and undeniable Eucharistic miracles verified by secular science, this episode is a gripping challenge to rise, believe, and live as if the Eucharist truly is what Christ said it is.Fr. Dom dives headfirst into the mystery and reality of the Holy Eucharist, the beating heart of our faith—and the battleground Satan most wants to desecrate. This isn't a theological lecture—it's a direct call for action, faith, and reverence. You will never look at the Mass or Holy Communion the same way again.If you've grown lukewarm, distracted, or have ever doubted the Real Presence, this episode is for you. If you want to be a man of God, a true soldier of Christ, then lift up your heart and listen.

Most Catholic men can recite the Sign of the Cross in their sleep. But do we truly grasp what we're invoking every time we say those words?Fr. Dom cuts through the confusion and calls Catholic men to stand firm in one of the most attacked and misunderstood dogmas of our faith: the Most Holy Trinity. From Scripture to heresy, from the Catechism to the Creed, this episode dives deep into why the Trinity is not just a theological concept—but the very heart of Christian manhood.We walk through salvation history, tracing how the Trinity was slowly unveiled, culminating in Pentecost when God fully revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is not just a mystery to study—it's a mystery to live. And in a world that mocks the sacred, we are challenged to reclaim our bold, public witness to this truth.Fr. Dom reminds us that every time we make the Sign of the Cross, we are drawing the sword of Christ's victory over Satan. Every confession, every Eucharist, every act of prayer—these are moments where we are in direct contact with the living Trinity.But how many men cower when it's time to make the Sign of the Cross in public?This episode issues a direct challenge: Catholic men must stop being ashamed of their faith. Stop being passive. Start embracing the power of the Trinity that was poured into your heart at baptism.Key Challenge Issued:“We must stop being ashamed of making the Sign of the Cross in public. The world needs to know who we are and what we stand for.”One Key Takeaway for Men: Begin and end your day making the Sign of the Cross slowly and reverently. Do it with conviction. Do it in public. Do it as if your soul depends on it—because it does.

The Church has entered a historic moment—and you, Catholic man, have a mission. In this episode of The Manly Catholic, we reflect on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope in the history of the Church, and the profound implications this moment holds for Catholic men across the world. This isn't just a historical event—it's a spiritual challenge.With clarity, conviction, and a deep love for the Bride of Christ, Pope Leo XIV comes out of the gates with power. Drawing from the charism of the Augustinians and inspired by Pope Leo XIII, our new Holy Father is already taking bold, countercultural stands. In just his first week, he infallibly declared that marriage is between one man and one woman and proclaimed the family as the nucleus of civilization. He is not holding back—and neither should we.We are facing our own Industrial Revolution: Artificial Intelligence, the breakdown of the family, confusion about human identity and sexuality, and an increasing rejection of moral truth. But like Pope Leo XIII before him, Leo XIV is standing in the breach—and he's calling us to do the same.Key Takeaway: Live your faith publicly and boldly. Do not hide behind silence or comfort. Proclaim Christ with your life, especially in your home. Begin by strengthening your marriage and leading your family in sacrificial love. That is where the Church is rebuilt.References & Products Mentioned:Pope Leo XIII's encyclicals, especially Rerum NovarumThe St. Michael the Archangel PrayerSt. Augustine's quote: “Our hearts are restless until they rest in You.”The “Room of Tears” tradition in papal historyThe Gospel of John 13:34–35Catechism of the Catholic Church (sections on papal infallibility, marriage, and the Church)Final Charge: Pope Leo XIV isn't waiting around—and neither can you. Catholic man, your home is your mission field. Your vocation is your battlefield. And your courage, forged in love, is the weapon that will rebuild the Church.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Most men wake up in chaos and go to bed in silence—but not in prayer.In this final installment of our “Daily Grind” series, I give you the strategy every Catholic man needs to end his day with clarity, discipline, and purpose. If you're not examining your day with God every night, then you are drifting—and drift is deadly in spiritual combat.This episode is your call to war. Not against the world—but against your own mediocrity.We walk through the 3 essentials of a nighttime routine that isn't about comfort—it's about conversion:Review your day under the gaze of God.Repent of your failures with humility.Resolve to rise and fight again tomorrow.This isn't fluff. This is about forming the habit of holiness through repetition. This is about reclaiming your night from the Enemy and entrusting it to Christ. This is about ending your day like a saint-in-training—not a slave to screens or laziness.I issue a clear challenge: You have no excuse not to do this. Stop wasting your nights. Stop lying to yourself that you're too tired. You are a man of God—act like it.You want to be a priest of your home? Then end your day as a priest, offering the sacrifice of your failures and victories to the Lord.

Catholic men — it's time to wake up.The battle is real, and it's personal. Welcome to Part 3 of the Daily Grind with Go.d If you're not actively fighting for your soul, your wife's, and your children's, you're losing ground. This is not a game. Satan is not playing around, and the culture of comfort is numbing us into spiritual death.This episode is a direct challenge to you. To stop sleepwalking through your vocation. To take spiritual warfare seriously. To stop blaming everyone else and start owning your mission as a man, husband, and father. I talk about the realities of hell, the lies of the world, and how most men are spiritually passive while pretending they're doing enough. Spoiler: we're not.I walk through my own moments of cowardice; not to beat myself up, but to show that if we don't face the hard truth, we'll never change. I also offer a clear battle plan: Confession, the Rosary, fasting, sacramentals, and brotherhood. You need a weapon in one hand and a rosary in the other.Attend the Silent Retreat in Grand Rapids, MI!

Men, are you just clocking in, or are you building the Kingdom of God through your work?In this powerful second part of our Daily Grind with God series, we confront the real battle most of us fight every day, the temptation to see our jobs as a burden instead of a mission. Whether at a desk, in the trades, on the road, or at home with the kids, your work matters to God.This is the truth grounded in Scripture and the Catechism. In Colossians 3:23, St. Paul commands us: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." When you live this out, even the most mundane spreadsheet becomes an offering. Even changing diapers becomes an altar.This episode dives into:How your job is part of your divine vocation (CCC 2427)Why St. Joseph, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. Josemaría Escrivá are your daily companions in the grindHow to turn every workday into a prayer through intention, rededication, and excellenceThe real danger of turning work into your god—or treating it like it's meaninglessAnd most importantly, the spiritual challenge I give every man listening: Offer your work this week as a sacrifice for a specific intentionIt's time to stop coasting. Get intentional. Sanctify your labor. You don't need to change careers—you need to change your heart.3 POWERFUL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“Your desk, your tools, your kitchen—that is your battlefield.”“God doesn't want your sloppy seconds. He wants your best.”“Are you working for God, or are you working for yourself?”KEY TAKEAWAY FOR CATHOLIC MEN:Start offering your work every single day for a specific intention—your spouse, your kids, your priest, the souls in purgatory. Make your labor a prayer. This is your battlefield. Fight with purpose.RESOURCES & REFERENCES MENTIONED:Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 2427Colossians 3:23St. Therese of Lisieux – The Little WaySt. Josemaría Escrivá – Spirituality of WorkSt. Benedict – Ora et Labora (Pray and Work)Book: The Power of Silence by Cardinal Robert SarahEvent: Men's Silent Retreat – June 14, Grand Rapids, MI @ Franciscan Life Center (Link in show notes)SHARE THIS EPISODE Men, we are in a war—and most of us are losing the battle in the workplace by treating our job like it's separate from our faith. Forward this to a brother who's stuck in a rut, burned out, or tempted to check out. We need soldiers—not spectators.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

What if I told you the battle for your soul starts the moment your eyes open?In this kickoff to our Daily Grind with God series, we challenge Catholic men to reclaim their mornings through the ancient spiritual weapon of the Morning Offering. This isn't about adding another item to your to-do list but about performing a simple act to start your day that can change everything. The world wants your attention from the second you wake up. So does God. Who gets your first thought?In this episode, we talk:How a simple prayer transforms chaos into missionWhat the Catechism and saints like St. Josemaría Escrivá and St. John Paul II say about sanctifying daily lifeWhy your morning routine determines whether you're leading your family—or being led by the noiseHow even one intentional prayer can rewire your day and sharpen your focusI walk you through the traditional Morning Offering and share flexible ways to make it your own—no excuses. I also challenge every man listening: Plant your flag for Christ the moment your day begins.Stop surviving your mornings. Start owning them—for Him.3 POWERFUL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:“Are you man enough to start your day with God? Or are you letting the world set your agenda?”“Plant your flag for Christ—before your feet even hit the floor.”“Your morning offering turns your daily grind into a mission for God's Kingdom.”KEY TAKEAWAY FOR CATHOLIC MEN:Make a Morning Offering every day this week before you do anything else. Offer it for a specific intention: your wife, your kids, your priest, the souls in purgatory. Begin your battle with God at your side.REFERENCES & RESOURCES MENTIONED:Traditional Morning Offering PrayerCatechism of the Catholic Church, 2634 and 898Psalm 5:3 — “In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice…”St. Josemaría Escrivá — Living daily life for GodSt. Francis de Sales — Preparing the soul for peace each morningSt. Pope John Paul II — “Do not be afraid to be saints”Prayer to your Guardian Angel to attend Mass on your behalf (Link in show notes)Archbishop Athanasius Schneider's prayer for the conclaveMention of Cardinal Robert Sarah as a personal papal hopefulCALL TO ACTION: If this message hits home, don't keep it to yourself. Share it with a brother who needs structure, purpose, and fire in his mornings. Subscribe, leave a review, and join The Manly Catholic movement.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Does Christ's Resurrection ignite your soul? In this Easter Sunday homily, Fr. Dom proclaims the victory of Jesus over death: a real, historical event that demands you live differently. From the empty tomb to the Shroud of Turin's mysterious radiation, Fr. Dom reveals the Resurrection's power and challenges you to embrace it every day. Be a warrior for Christ: let the Eucharist transform you and build God's kingdom. Powerful Quotes from the Homily:  “Every day is a resurrection day. Every day is full of joy and peace and gladness if you want it.”  “What we celebrate here is Jesus Christ conquering death that has a grip on our soul.”  “The image found is limited to the very topmost fibers suggesting that radiation was involved in its creation.”Key Takeaway for Men:Embrace the resurrection daily by receiving the Eucharist and letting Christ transform your heart, mind, and body to build His kingdom with zeal and courage. Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Are we ready to face death fearlessly? In this Easter Vigil homily, Fr. Dom dives into the core of our faith: Christ's triumph over death. This isn't myth; it's history that transforms us. From the world's chaos to the Easter candle's light, Fr. Dom unpacks the liturgy's power and challenges you to live the resurrection daily. This year, thousands of new Catholics are being baptized or entering the Catholic Church. Fr. Dom calls you to be Christ's warriors: to love fiercely, proclaim boldly, and lead others to God's house. Powerful Quotes from the Homily:  “Not even death itself. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? Nowhere.”  “Jesus the Christ, defeating death. What a great warrior. He's not some soft pacifist. He's going to war.”  “Bring them out of the darkness. All of us are called to do that.”Key Takeaway for Men: Live the resurrection daily by loving those closest to you with fierce devotion and boldly proclaiming Christ, drawing others from the world's chaos into God's house. Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Christ is risen—Alleluia! Welcome to the final reflection of our Lenten journey with St. Joseph. Easter Sunday is here, and it's time to celebrate the victory of Jesus over death. In this episode, I thank you for joining us, share gratitude for our team, and reflect on what this season means. Whether your Lent was a triumph or a struggle, today's challenge is clear: look back on your journey, pinpoint what worked, what didn't, and decide how you'll grow in this Easter season. This isn't the finish line—it's a new chapter in the marathon of faith. Hit play to feel the joy of the resurrection and get fired up to keep pushing forward. Subscribe, drop a comment, or reach out at themanlycatholic@gmail.com. Support us at buymeacoffee.com/TMC if you're led to. Let's feast today and live as saints!SEO Keywords: Easter Sunday reflection, Catholic men podcast, St. Joseph Lent, Jesus resurrection, Lenten series wrap-up, Christian men spirituality, Catholic Easter season, Mystic Monk Coffee, Catholic podcast support.Products/References Mentioned:  Mystic Monk Coffee (link in show notes)  buymeacoffee.com/TMC (support link)  themanlycatholic@gmail.com (mailto:themanlycatholic@gmail.com) (contact email)  Custom rosary (offered with certain support tiers)Powerful Quotes from the Transcript:  “He is risen. He is risen indeed. We are indeed an Easter people and Alleluia is our song.”  “No matter how your Lenten journey went, whether it was the best Lent ever for you or you thought it was terrible... today is the day to celebrate.”  “This is a marathon. It's not a sprint... we're turning the page and we're entering into a new season.”Key Takeaway for Men:Reflect today on your Lenten journey—what went well, what didn't—and commit to one specific way to grow in faith during the Easter season.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Gentlemen, Holy Saturday is upon us. A solemn pause before the joy of Easter. In Day 40 of our Lenten journey with St. Joseph, we confront the weight of Christ's sacrifice in sacred silence. I challenge you to join me for 12 minutes of reflection, honoring the 12 tribes and disciples, to ponder what Jesus did for you on the cross. He died for your sins—feel that truth today. No Mass, just waiting, fasting, and prayer as we anticipate His resurrection. I also share why silence is vital in our noisy world, drawing from Cardinal Sarah's The Power of Silence. This episode is your chance to go deep, to be still, and to prepare your heart for tomorrow. Hit play, embrace the silence, and let's finish Lent strong. Be a saint.SEO Keywords: Holy Saturday reflection, Catholic men podcast, St. Joseph Lent, sacred silence, Jesus sacrifice, Lenten series, Cardinal Sarah silence, Christian men spirituality, Easter vigil preparation, Catholic fasting.Products/References Mentioned:  The Power of Silence Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah  Immaculate Heart of Mary, Grand Rapids (perpetual adoration)  Powerful Quotes from the Transcript:  “He died because of my sins. Reflect on that today for 12 minutes as we experience this Holy Saturday.”  “God literally thirsts for you. He's calling to you. He's always wanting to be with you and how will you respond?”  “Imagine if you were actually there and you had no idea that Jesus was going to rise again tomorrow, what would you feel?”Key Takeaway for Men:Carve out 12 minutes today for silent reflection to confront your sins and Christ's sacrifice, preparing your heart for Easter.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Gentlemen, Good Friday is here. A day to pause and reflect on the sacrifice Jesus made for each of us. In this powerful episode of our Lenten Reflection Series with St. Joseph, I share a moving meditation from Mother Teresa titled I Thirst for You. It's a raw reminder that Jesus doesn't just love us collectively; He thirsts for you, personally, standing at the door of your heart, knocking. Will you let Him in? I dive into what this means for us as Catholic men: the call to reject sin, embrace His love, and live for heaven. My challenge to you? Get to adoration or a Good Friday service today. Spend time with the Lord who gave everything for you. Are you thirsting for Him like He thirsts for you? This episode will stir your soul and push you to act. Hit play, reflect, and let's prepare for Easter Sunday together. Be a saint.SEO Keywords: Good Friday reflection, Catholic men podcast, Mother Teresa I Thirst, St. Joseph Lent, Jesus sacrifice, Catholic adoration, Lenten series, Christian men spirituality, Easter preparation, veneration of the cross.Products/References Mentioned:  I Thirst for You pamphlet by Mother Teresa  Good Friday services (adoration, veneration of the cross)  Powerful Quotes from the Transcript:  “I thirst for you. Yes, that is the only way to even begin to describe my love for you. I thirst for you. I thirst to love your life.”  “No matter how far you may wander, no matter how often you forget me... I thirst for you, just as you are.”  “Are you getting to heaven? Are you guiding your family to heaven? That is our mission. That is our job, our vocation.”Key Takeaway for Men:Spend time in adoration or at a Good Friday service today to encounter Jesus personally and respond to His thirst for your soul.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Holy Thursday. The Last Supper. The institution of the Eucharist. And a call to humility. Easter is Sunday. Today, we aredigging into Christ's radical love with St. Joseph as our guide. Jesus washed His disciples' feet and gave us His Body and Blood. This isn't just a story. It's our daily reality, a taste of heaven in every Mass. Peter balked, but Jesus insisted: service and sacrifice define us.  The Catechism ties this night to the Cross; St. Augustine sees it as cleansing power. It's Christ's playbook—humility like Joseph's, service over status. Your challenge: Live it today. Wash your wife's and kids' feet if you're married—show them love through action. Can't? Go to Mass, see the altar stripped, feel the weight. Or pray the Litany of Humility. Pick one, do it. Jesus didn't just act to be nice—He saved us, stayed with us. Are you on His team or the devil's? No gray area, men—choose.  Products/References Mentioned:  Catechism of the Catholic Church  Gaudium et Spes (Second Vatican Council)  Council of Trent (1551)  St. Augustine's writings  St. Cyril of Jerusalem's writings  St. Thomas Aquinas's writings  Benedict XVI's reflection  Litany of HumilityPowerful Quotes:  “Jesus, the master, the maker, the creator, the king of kings, kneels down to wash his disciples' feet.”  “The Eucharist is the gift that surpasses all gifts. A moment where heaven touches earth.”  “If you're not willing to risk everything for God, then who are you willing to risk it at all for?”Key Takeaway:Serve someone today—wash a foot, attend Mass, or pray humbly. Act now to mirror Christ and Joseph's self-giving love.  Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Spy Wednesday is here and we're switching it up. Just three days from Easter, I'm inviting you into 10 minutes of sacred silence. Something different today: a chance to pause. Judas betrayed Jesus today for 30 pieces of silver, setting the stage for tomorrow's agony. What did Joseph feel in his trials? Your challenge: Be still for 10 minutes. Drop the podcast speed to normal, let Jeff's calming music guide you, and reflect—on Christ, on Joseph, on your life.  Maybe you're swamped, stressed, or off-track this Lent. That's fine. This is your reset. Simplify, obey, be humble—10 minutes to listen to God's voice. It might be your only break today, so take it. Hit play to join me in this silence.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Tuesday of Holy Week. Only four days until Easter, and we're going deep. Yesterday was about simplifying; today, I'm leading you through the St. Joseph Rosary, a powerful prayer reflecting on five mysteries of his life. Never heard of it? I stumbled across it last year, and it's perfect for our Lenten journey with him. Grab your beads, hit pause if you need to, and pray with me. The rosary is the weapon of our times. It is a weapon against the devil and a lifeline to Christ through Joseph. Hit play to join me in prayer and gear up for the Passion. Subscribe on Buzzsprout, share with a brother, and email us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com. Tomorrow, we keep marching toward sainthood. Check the show notes for a pamphlet on the St. Joseph Rosary—I'll link it.  St. Joseph RosaryPowerful Quotes:  “Through the intercession of St. Joseph, may we come to understand the true meaning of marital love and thereby strengthen our families.”  “Joseph took Jesus and Mary to Nazareth, and there lived a quiet life working as a carpenter with Jesus and Mary at his side to the end.”  “Simplify, be humble, be simple, be obedient. That's all you have to focus on.”Key Takeaway:Pray the St. Joseph Rosary today—focus on one mystery, like his hidden life, and align your vocation with God's will right now. Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Men, Holy Week is upon us, and the finish line is in sight. Whether Lent has been a triumph or a struggle, now is your chance to lock in. Easter's close, but we're not there yet.   St. Joseph lived hidden, guarding the God-man in silence while the world ignored him. His humility shone in poverty and trials, his faith unshaken by darkness. He's our model now. Here's your challenge: Simplify your life today. Too many prayers? Too much noise? Pick one thing—silence, Scripture, a single act of charity—and do it well, humbly, like Joseph. Maybe you've stumbled this Lent; doesn't matter. It's how you finish that counts. Lean into his example to make this Holy Week your strongest yet.  Men, Satan trembles at Joseph's quiet strength. Want to honor God and enter Easter's mystery? Simplify and focus. Products/References Mentioned:  Consecration to St. Joseph by Father Donald CallowayPowerful Quotes:  “Joseph sought God in simplicity. Joseph found God in detachment. Joseph enjoyed God's company in obscurity.”  “He guards a God-man and breathes not a word of it. He is the witness of so great a mystery and he tastes it in secret without divulging it abroad.”  “Not how you start, it's how you finish. Right, gentlemen? How can we simplify our lives? How can we finish strong?”Key Takeaway:Simplify today—choose one humble act, like sitting in silence, and do it with focus. Start now to mirror St. Joseph and end Lent strong.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

One day away. Palm Sunday is tomorrow. Holy Week's knocking. Are you ready? I'm diving into the privileges of devotion to St. Joseph, pulling from Father Calloway's Consecration to St. Joseph and the wisdom of saints like St. Josemaría Escrivá. Today's about why loving St. Joseph matters. Blessed Maria Teresa of St. Joseph went from a Protestant home to a nun, leaning on him through rejection and hardship. Venerable Mary of Ágreda lists seven graces he brings like purity, a happy death, and terrifying demons. Our Lady herself told mystics his intercession's unmatched. Why? He loved Jesus and Mary most after God, living humility and silence we can't fathom. Here's your challenge: Reflect on your Lent. How's it going? Slipped up? Forgotten your goals? Look to St. Joseph's obedience and quiet strength—make this Holy Week your best yet.  Men, Satan hates Joseph's power. Want to shield your family and grow closer to Christ? Devotion to him is your weapon.  Products/References Mentioned:  Consecration to St. Joseph by Father Donald Calloway  The Mystical City of God by Venerable Mary of Ágreda  St. Josemaría Escrivá's quote on St. JosephPowerful Quotes:  “He is the person who has most loved God after our mother. He deserves your affection and it will do you good to get to know him because he is the master of the interior life.”  “In virtue of these special privileges, the intercession of St. Joseph is most powerful… for attaining the virtue of purity and overcoming the sensual inclinations of the flesh.”  “The whole human race has much undervalued the privileges and prerogatives conceded to my blessed spouse, and they know not what his intercession with God is able to do.”Key Takeaway:Pause today—reflect on St. Joseph's silence and humility. Apply it now to refocus your Lent and enter Holy Week with purpose.  Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Day 33 of our Lenten journey with St. Joseph is upon us and we are just two days from Palm Sunday.  Feeling worn down? This episode's for you. I'm diving into Pope Leo XIII's 1889 encyclical, Quamquam Pluries, unpacking why St. Joseph's intercession is our lifeline in tough times. Pope Leo saw faith fading, charity cooling, and the Church under attack. He urged Catholics to turn to St. Joseph, Mary's spouse and guardian of Jesus, for divine help. Why him? Because the Word of God obeyed him, and that authority still shakes Satan. Today, I'm challenging you: What do you need to fast from? Look at your life—phone addiction, late nights, old sins creeping back? Satan's not creative; he's just observant, hitting your weak spots. Is it drawing me to Christ or pulling me away?  Men, we're in a desert like Jesus before His ministry. Basics matter: sleep, food, water. Neglect those, and your spiritual foundation's sand. Pope Leo reminds us the stakes are souls. Our Lady at Fatima said the final fight's for the family. What's distracting you from that mission? Identify it, fast from it today. Hit play for a reflection to realign your will with God's. Products/References Mentioned:  Quamquam Pluries encyclical by Pope Leo XIII  Fatima message from the Blessed Virgin MaryPowerful Quotes:  “The times we live in are scarcely less deplorable for the Christian religion than the worst days, which in time past were most full of misery to the Church.”  “Satan and his demons, they're not creative in their attacks… they just observe you very well and they remember.”  “If you're not taking care of yourself and your family, no matter what Satan is doing, you need to take care of yourself.”Key Takeaway:Fast from one distraction today—phone, a vice, anything pulling you from Christ. Start now; it's your first step to strengthening your family against evil.  Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Men, day 32 of our Lenten journey with St. Joseph is here, and it's a powerful one. As Holy Week nears, this episode dives into why St. Joseph, a humble layman, strikes terror into the devil's heart. I'm reading straight from Father Calloway's Consecration to St. Joseph, sharing the gripping story of Blessed Bartolo Longo, a former satanic priest turned Dominican who found redemption through St. Joseph's intercession. From occult darkness to building the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii, his life proves St. Joseph's title: Terror of Demons.  Here's your challenge, men: reflect on St. Joseph's virtues and ask, How can I make the devil fear me? Focus on one area to improve today. Want to protect your family and lead them to heaven? Become an apparition of St. Joseph. His fatherhood is our model; his power, our weapon. As we head into Holy Week, let's step up and make demons flee.  Hit play for a reflection that'll strengthen your resolve. Subscribe on Buzzsprout, YouTube, or wherever you listen, and email us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com with your thoughts. Tomorrow, we keep pushing to be saints.  Products/References Mentioned:  Consecration to St. Joseph by Father Donald Calloway  Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Pompeii  Blessed Bartolo Longo's book of meditations and prayers to St. JosephPowerful Quotes:  “The fatherhood of Saint Joseph terrorizes the devil. The humility of Saint Joseph terrorizes the devil. The charity of Saint Joseph terrorizes the devil.”  “Pronounced often and with great confidence the name of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Their names bring peace, love, health, blessings… and a terror to demons.”  “If a man allows himself to be an apparition of St. Joseph, imitating the virtues of St. Joseph, Satan becomes powerless in his attacks against the family.”Key Takeaway:Pray to St. Joseph daily, invoking his name with confidence, to protect your family and grow in the fatherhood that terrifies Satan. Start today—consistency is your strength.  Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Gentlemen, picture this: you're in a boat, rowing hard, but you can't see the finish line. Who's steering you through the chaos? Day 31 of our Lenten journey with St. Joseph brings a powerful analogy that'll hit home for every Catholic man striving to live with purpose. In this reflection, I unpack a gem from Emily Wilson about Jesus as the coxswain of our lives. He's the one calling the pace, guiding us through turbulent waters, while we row blind. St. Joseph steps up as our model: a man who trusted God's voice, grabbed his oar, and rowed without hesitation, even when the night was dark and the devil was near.We dive into the rowing team of your life. Who's in your boat? Your wife, your kids, closest brothers? Are you syncing with Jesus, or spinning in circles, distracted by the noise of the world? I challenge you today: reflect on who is in your boat right now. What direction are you heading? Whose voice are you tuning into—Jesus, the father of lies, or the endless scroll of dopamine hits? Your choice dictates your life's course. We wrap with a prayer to St. Joseph, guardian of families, to keep us steady.Hit play, Catholic men. Reflect on your boat, your crew, and your coxswain. Then ask: whose voice am I following? References Mentioned:The Boys in the Boat (movie/book about the 1936 Olympic rowing team)Emily Wilson (Catholic speaker)St. John Paul II's Redemptoris Custos (mentioned from previous episode)Powerful Quotes“Jesus is literally the only one in your life who knows where you are going.”  “You cannot chase the noise. You need to stay on the oar and listen to the voice of your coxswain.”  “The decision you make is gonna dictate the rest of your life.”Key TakeawayReflect today: identify the voice you're listening to most—Jesus or the distractions—and realign your focus on Him as your coxswain. Trust His pace, even when you can't see the shore.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Another tidal wave crashes into you. You barely tread water. You sense your boat is sinking. Who's your rock? Day 30 of our Lenten trek with St. Joseph on The Manly Catholic hits hard. Redemptoris Custos shines light on St. Joseph and how he carried Jesus and Mary, God's most precious treasures, and didn't crack. What do you think he will do for you?This isn't about miracles or sermons. It's Joseph swinging a hammer, shielding his family from Herod, showing Jesus how to be a man. He's the quiet guy in the shadows, trusting God when plans are extinguished. He is the master of obedience to the faith. My challenge: serve today. Wash your wife's feet, grab her flowers, usher at Mass—do something. Holy Week's closing in; don't just sit there.  Joseph's your model. He is steady, selfless, real. Are you? Fathers, priests, mentors, someone's watching you. Step up. Hit play, brothers—let's lean into God's will like Joseph did.  References:  Redemptoris Custos (1989, St. Pope John Paul II)  Holy Bible (Matthew, Luke)  St. Joseph Terror of Demons PrayerPowerful Quotes:  “He didn't argue, guys. He didn't stall. He didn't question. He just took action.” “That is strength that most of us, gosh, can only begin to fathom.”  “You don't need to be a hero out there, but you've got to be real.”Key Takeaway:Serve today—do one concrete act of love or duty for someone. That's Joseph's way, and it's yours now. Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Life will surprise you. It likes to throw curveballs at you at unexpected times. Will you swing or duck? Lent is nearing Holy Week, and we're reflecting on how a righteous man like Joseph faced chaos with virtue.  Picture this: Joseph's world flips upside down, yet once God's will clicks, he doesn't hesitate. He steps up as husband, guardian, and defender. Today's culture tells men to run from unplanned challenges, abandoning women and kids, and staying at work until 10 PM to "provide for your family." Joseph shows us differently. He prays, discerns, and acts. My challenge to you: take that hurdle in your life and hit your knees. Seek God's will through prayer today. Don't let the world's Herod choke out your call to greatness.  We kick off with St. Michael's prayer and close with St. Joseph, terror of demons—your spiritual wingmen. This episode's for men ready to ditch passivity, root themselves in Scripture, and prepare for life's game days. One week from Holy Week, it's time to fight. Hit play, brothers—let's get to work.  References:  Holy Bible (Matthew 1:19)  St. Michael Prayer  St. Joseph Terror of Demons PrayerPowerful Quotes:  “No more passivity, no more excuses, no more lukewarm faith. This is your battle cry, your call to arms.”  “Once his eyes were opened to the will of God, without hesitation, he leaned into it fully and embraced it with great virtue.”  “We were not made for comfort. We were made for greatness.”Key Takeaway:Pray today. Take your latest curveball to God, discern His will, and act—don't let chaos win.  Send us a textSupport the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Demons are clawing at your soul: temptation, rage, despair, real and relentless. Who's the warrior you call when hell unleashes its worst? St. Joseph, Terror of Demons, the silent carpenter who makes evil tremble. In this Lenten Reflection we're deep in the fight. St. Joseph didn't just flee to Egypt with Jesus and Mary; he stared down Satan's hounds and won. Saints like St. John Bosco and St. Faustina saw it: invoke him, and demons scatter. Fr. Calloway's exorcism tale proves it—a relic of Joseph sent them screaming. Why? He is holy, pure, backed by Jesus and Mary, Hell's ultimate foes. Be the terror they fear. My challenge: pray today for your garden. Your wife, kids, parish. Guard them like St. Joseph did. Hit play, grab your rosary, and let's make demons run.Keywords: St. Joseph, Catholic men, Terror of Demons, Lent reflection, spiritual battle, prayer, faith, Manly Catholic podcast  Products/References:  Catechism: Paragraph 329  Tradition: Fr. Donald Calloway, St. John Bosco, St. Faustina Kowalska (Diary), St. Teresa of Avila  Contact: themanlycatholic@gmail.com  Powerful Quotes:  “St. Joseph is not just a carpenter with a toolbox. He's the guy who stood between hell and the Holy Family, swinging with divine backup.”  “Be a man that when you wake up, your feet hit the ground, Satan and his demons say, crap, he's getting up.”  “If we are not praying consistently for these people that God entrusted to put into our lives... we are failing as men.”Key Takeaway:Pray today for your garden—your family, your vocation. Five minutes calling on St. Joseph to guard them sets you as a terror to evil.  Call to Action: Share this episode with a brother, and hit us up at themanlycatholic@gmail.com or YouTube with your battle stories. Let's finish Lent fierce with St. Joseph!Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

The two guarentees in life are death and taxes. Maybe not today, but death is out there, real and heavy. Who's in your corner when the end closes in? St. Joseph, Patron of the Dying, the guy who died with Jesus and Mary at his side, offering you a happy death if you lean on him. In this Lenten Reflection, we tackle the unavoidable head-on. Joseph's not just a saint for the cozy moments but he is the steady hand turning fear into peace. St. Alphonsus Liguori and Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich back it up: he left this world surrounded by holiness, showing us how to die in God's grace. Our culture dodges death; Joseph embraces it, teaching us to live better by facing it. Your challenge: take one minute today. Reflect on your death: who is there, and what matters? It's not about more shifts or cash but about relationships with God and family. Hit play, grab your coffee, and let's stare down the end with St. Joseph's grit.Keywords: St. Joseph, Catholic men, Patron of the Dying, Lent reflection, memento mori, death, faith, Manly Catholic podcast  Products/References:  Catechism: Paragraph 1014  Book: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter  Tradition: St. Alphonsus Liguori, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary)  Contact: themanlycatholic@gmail.com  Powerful Quotes:  “When we reflect on death more and more throughout our day... it changes how we behave in the here and the now.”  “St. Joseph is the patron of the dying because he gets the struggle... he's that man to go to for a happy death.”  “At the end of the day, that's all that matters—our relationship first and foremost with God... and then with the people that God entrusted to us.”Key Takeaway:Take one minute today to think about your death—what you'd regret, who you'd want near. It'll sharpen your focus on what's real: God and family.  Call to Action: Share this episode with a brother, and drop us a line at themanlycatholic@gmail.com or a comment on YouTube/X. Let's finish Lent strong with St. Joseph!Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Gentlemen, ever wonder what St. Joseph felt when Mary's pregnancy rocked his world? In this Manly Catholic Lenten Reflection, we dive into a rare gem, the Mystical City of God by Venerable Mary of Jesus of Agreda, distilled by Michael DeMaio. Okayed by the Church, this private revelation paints Joseph as a master craftsman who shunned wealth, a 33-year-old virgin picked by God with a blooming staff, and a man wrestling with doubt yet rising to protect the Holy Family. From grueling journeys to Egypt to Mary tending his frail final years, it's raw, human, and real. Your challenge: re-listen and step into Joseph's shoes. Use Ignatian imaginative prayer; feel his anger, resolve, and trust. How would you react? Be honest. This isn't dogma, but a window into a saint who is flesh and bone just like us. Hit play, grab your coffee, and let's walk Nazareth's dust with him.Keywords: St. Joseph, Catholic men, Mystical City of God, Lent reflection, imaginative prayer, faith, Manly Catholic podcast  Products/References:  Book: Mystical City of God by Venerable Mary of Jesus of Agreda  Text: City of God Stories by Michael DeMaio  Prayer: Terror of Demons, Memorare to St. Joseph  Powerful Quotes:  “St. Joseph was 33 years old, strong, fit, and handsome... he could have become a very rich man, but instead he gave most of his earnings to the poor.”  “If St. Joseph had believed that Mary had any guilt in causing her pregnancy, he would have died of sorrow.”  “They had flesh and bones just like us, they had doubts, they had worries, they had hopes and dreams, and it just puts flesh in the game.”Key Takeaway:Today, take 10 minutes to imagine yourself as Joseph—facing Mary's news, trekking to Egypt. Feel it, then ask: how would I respond? Honesty builds grit.  Call to Action: Share this episode with a brother, and let us know how this hits you. Journey deeper with St. Joseph.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Life is hard. Isn't it? Beats you down. Kicks you. Then picks you up and does it again. But when the valley is dark, who's your anchor? Jesus, of course. But also St. Joseph, the Comfort of the Afflicted. Today, we unpack how this silent saint, who faced poverty, exile, and doubt, lifts us from misery. He's no statue. He hears your cry. He is a brother who's been there: losing Jesus, shielding Mary, and battling demons. The Church hands us his playbook: the seven corporal and spiritual works of mercy. Feed the hungry, forgive the sinner, comfort the broken—he lived it, even when afflicted. Your challenge: pick one work today. Drop off a meal, forgive a grudge, pray for a lost soul—act now, even if you're hurting. St. Joseph's strength wasn't a gift; it was forged. Lean on him, then be him for someone else. Hit play, grab your busted-up heart, and let's climb out of the pit together.Keywords: St. Joseph, Catholic men, Comfort of the Afflicted, Lent reflection, works of mercy, strength, faith, Manly Catholic podcast  Products/References:  Catechism: Paragraph 2447  Scripture: Psalm 23:4  Tradition: St. Teresa of Avila, St. Thomas Aquinas  Powerful Quotes:  “You don't have to feel strong to be strong. St. Joseph didn't have a cushy life... but he was a pillar anyway.”  “Lean on St. Joseph when you are afflicted and then turn around and comfort someone else—that is being a man strong enough to hurt and still help.”  “If we are seeing someone living consistently in a life of sin and we don't try to correct them, are we actually being a loving person? The answer is no.”Key Takeaway:Act today: do one work of mercy—feed someone, forgive someone, pray for someone. Strength starts when you move, not when you feel ready.  Call to Action: Share with a brother, and tell us how you're rising up on YouTube or wherever you listen. Keep this Lenten journey alive—St. Joseph's got us!Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Storms. They come at all stages in life. Bills are stacking up, your wife is stressed, and your kids are lost in screens. Who holds it together? YOU. And St. Joseph, the Pillar of Families, shows you how. Today, we dig into his role as the rock of the Holy Family. He was the pillar of the Holy Family. Steady, faithful, and unbreakable. He wasn't just a carpenter fixing tables; he built a home where Jesus learned to pray and Mary thrived, facing chaos like Egypt's exile with a spine of steel. The Catechism (1655) calls the Holy Family the Christian model with Joseph being the cornerstone. Our world might be splashing around the boat, but you can be the anchor.Lead your family in prayer today. Start with grace before dinner or do a full rosary if you are up for it. Small, doable, foundational. Your family's not a side gig; it's your battleground for sainthood. Hit play, grab your work boots, and let's build a legacy that stands firm like Joseph's.Keywords: St. Joseph, Catholic men, Pillar of Families, Lent reflection, family, faith, strength, Manly Catholic podcast  Products/References:  Catechism: Paragraph 1655  Encyclical: Redemptoris Custos by St. Pope John Paul II  Prayer: Terror of Demons, Memorare to St. Joseph  Tradition: St. Bernardine of Siena  Social Media: Twitter, YouTube  Contact: themanlycatholic@gmail.comPowerful Quotes:  “You're not just a paycheck or a handyman... you're the foundation. You're the tone setter, the one who stands firm no matter what the world throws at you.”  “Your family is not a side gig, it is your battleground. It is your call to sainthood.”  “You were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness. And being great is hard.”Key Takeaway:Start now: lead your family in one small prayer today—grace, Angelus, anything. Be the steady pillar they can lean on, because that's where holiness begins.  Call to Action: Share with a friend, and drop us a comment on YouTube or X. Let's keep this Lenten fire going—email us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com!Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

You are standing at the gates of a fortress. Your family, faith, and honor inside, and enemies are pounding to break through. That's St. Joseph, the Guardian of Virgins, standing firm to protect Mary, the holiest woman ever, and Jesus, our Savior. Today, we dive into what makes him a blueprint for manhood: raw strength in body, mind, and soul. From trekking miles with a pregnant Mary (Luke 2) to fleeing Herod's wrath (Matthew 2), Joseph didn't flinch. He trained for it. Physical grit, mental resolve, spiritual trust. He built it all through prayer and action. He guarded purity, living it himself, and faced a world that mocked it. Today, that's your call too. What are you protecting? You are called to protect your wife, kids, parish, and soul. Satan continues to whisper lies: You are soft. You are distracted. You are asleep. You can't handle this. Yes, St. Joseph is guiding you, telling you to “Wake up!” My challenge is a triple threat: build strength today. Physically, do something hard: push-ups, yard work, whatever tests you. Mentally, tackle a hard conversation you've dodged. Spiritually, hit your knees for five minutes with St. Joseph. Pick one or go all in, but start now. Your Nazareth is right where you stand. Hit play, grab your coffee, and let's forge men worthy of heaven.Products/References:  Scripture: Luke 2, Matthew 2  Catechism: Paragraph 1808  Email: themanlycatholic@gmail.com  Powerful Quotes:  “You cannot guard what is sacred if you are crumbling on the inside.”  “Your family is watching. God is watching. Step up like a man forged in Nazareth.”  “If you are not being filled by the Holy Spirit every day, there is no way you can serve.”Key Takeaway:Start today: pick one hard thing—physical, mental, or spiritual—and do it. Strength isn't a gift; it's earned, and your family needs it now.  Call to Action: Share with a brother, and email us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com to tell us how you're stepping up!Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

When you picture the coolest guy in a Western flick, what do you see? Probably the one who appears calm, collected, and speaking only when it counts. St. Joseph would be the epitome of that man. Today, Jeff comes out of the shadows from behind the camera to unpack how Joseph's silence shaped Jesus, proving actions outshine words every time. No recorded lines in the Gospels, yet his presence screams patience, humility, and control. These are virtues we need as husbands and fathers. My challenge to you: carve out silence today. Block the noise and give God 15 minutes to speak. Hit play to hear how St. Joseph's quiet example can transform your life, then step up and live it.Products/References MentionedBook: Consecration to St. Joseph by Fr. Donald Calloway   Book: The Power of Silence Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah  Email: themanlycatholic.gmail.com  Powerful Quotes“When Jesus speaks, we're hearing St. Joseph speak through Jesus.”  “Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.”  “How can we say no to the outside and give silence to God?”Start today: find 15 minutes of silence. Shut off the phone, step away from the chaos, and listen to God—because that's where real strength begins.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Do you ever feel like your work, whether it's swinging a hammer, chasing deadlines, or just mowing the lawn, lacks purpose? Welcome to Day 20 of our Lenten Reflections series, where we unpack St. Joseph as the "Model of Workers." This isn't about a corner office or a fat paycheck; it's about a carpenter with calluses who taught Jesus how to work with his hands and turned sweat into worship. Joseph didn't just clock in. He sanctified every task, from shaping wood to shaping the Savior, showing us that labor can be love, duty, and a middle finger to the devil who hates honest effort. We'll dig into how Jesus learned this trade in Nazareth, prepping for Gethsemane, and how Jason Craig's Leaving Boyhood Behind ties it to a boy's shift from mom to dad. Today's challenge: pick one task big (like your job) small (like doing the dishes) and do it well. Offer it to God. Hit play to see how Joseph's example can flip your grind into glory, no matter what you do.Referenced Products/BooksLeaving Boyhood Behind: Reclaiming Catholic Brotherhood by Jason CraigPowerful Quotes"Work isn't drudgery. It's love, it's duty. It can be an act of worship to God."  "St. Joseph wasn't flashy, right? He was faithful though. He wasn't after applause, he was after providing for his family through the purpose that God gave him."  "Maximizing your potential, gentlemen, sometimes means that you're not maximizing your spiritual life with God."Offer your work to God today. Take one task, do it with heart, and sanctify it—because even the smallest job can echo eternity when it's for Him.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Men, ever feel crushed under the weight of chasing more? More money. More stuff, more status? In Day 19 (I know I said 9) of our Lenten Reflections series, we're tackling St. Joseph as the "Lover of Poverty;" a guy who didn't just survive with less but thrived in it, guarding the Savior with a hammer and a heart full of trust. This isn't about hating wealth or going broke; it's about stripping life down to what counts and letting God fill the gaps. We'll dive into how Joseph's simple carpenter life in Nazareth, his flight to Egypt with just the Magi's gifts, and his offering of two doves at the temple scream reliance on divine providence. Father Calloway calls him dirt-poor, yet St. Francis de Sales saw angels marveling at his humility. Today's challenge: scan your life, your ambitions, your toys, that extra shift, and pinpoint one thing tying you down. Can you cut it? Sell it? Surrender it to God's will? Hit play to see how Joseph's joyful poverty can free you from the grind and refocus you on what lasts.Powerful Quotes"The lover of poverty isn't about hating stuff or being broke. It's about loving a life stripped down to what matters, trusting God for the rest."  "Joseph shows that loving things less can mean living more for the things that truly matter—free from the grind of riches and what can't be bought."  "What's keeping you and preventing you from embracing God's will in your life, from following him? Can you ruthlessly eliminate it?"Surrender one attachment today. Look at what's clogging your soul—be it a gadget or a goal—and hand it to God; true wealth lies in what rust can't touch.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Ever wonder what it takes to stand firm when life throws chaos your way? In this episode of The Manly Catholic, we unpack Saint Joseph's title "Joseph Most Faithful" in our Lenten series. This isn't about Sunday lip service—Joseph lived a trust in God that didn't crack. For Catholic men, it's a wake-up call: faithfulness isn't a feeling, it's a choice. Push play to see how Joseph's steel resolve can fire up your vocation.He didn't bail when it got messy; he trusted God's wild plan. Are you faithful to your mission, men? To your wife, kids, parish? If you're not praying for them daily, you're dropping the ball. Life's a roller coaster—job's dull, marriage stalls, prayer's dry—but Joseph says hold the line. Faithfulness fights demons and builds heaven.Your challenge today: pray five minutes for your vocation. Married? Pray for your family. Discerning? Seek clarity. No excuses—do it. Lent's our shot to man up like Joseph. Subscribe, follow us on X, and let's keep rolling.Products and References MentionedBuy Me a Coffee Page: Support us at buymeacoffee.com/TMC.Social Media: Follow The Manly Catholic on X (Twitter) and YouTube.Email: Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com.Scripture Reference: Hebrews 11:6 – "Without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."Past Episode Reference: Episodes with Father Domine and Jesse Romero (specific titles not provided).3 Powerful Quotes"Faithfulness isn't just nodding at God on Sundays. It's rock solid loyalty, a trust that holds when life is a mess.""If you are married and you're not praying for your wife... every single day, you are failing in your role as a man.""When you show up, even when you don't want to... Think of what that is doing to the demons. They want you to stop."Pray daily for your vocation—no exceptions. Joseph's faithfulness was iron; yours starts with five minutes today. Whether it's your wife, kids, or discernment, show up in prayer. It's your duty, and it shields your soul from the enemy. Start now.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

What if obedience isn't weakness, but a superpower? In this episode of The Manly Catholic, we dive into Saint Joseph's title "Joseph Most Obedient" during our Lenten series. For Catholic men, this episode reframes obedience as strength, not submission, challenging us to align our will with God's. Hit play to explore how Joseph's unwavering trust can transform your vocation—whether husband, father, priest, or discerner.Joseph was a man of action, leading his family through danger, returning to Nazareth on God's word. No whining, no negotiating—just action. Obedience wasn't a one-off for Joseph; it was his daily yes to God. I ask you: Are you obedient to your calling? Husbands, to your wives? Fathers, to your kids? Priests, to your flock? If not, we're failing. This isn't about being a doormat—it's about choosing God over ego, passions, or unjust laws.Your challenge today, men: sit with God for two minutes. Ask through Joseph's intercession, “Lord, how can I be obedient to my vocation—or discern it—today?” Listen, act, start now. Lent's our shot to grow into men like Joseph. Subscribe, follow us on X, and join us tomorrow.Products and References MentionedBuy Me a Coffee Page: Support us at buymeacoffee.com/TMC.Social Media: Follow The Manly Catholic on X (Twitter) and YouTube.Email: Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com.Scripture Reference: Romans 5:19 – "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man's obedience many will be made righteous."3 Powerful Quotes"Obedience gets a bad rap today. Sounds like it's weakness... But for Joseph, it's the opposite. It's actually his superpower.""Every time God speaks, Joseph moves... He didn't hesitate. He didn't whine about it... He just said yes. That is strength, man.""We are going to be obedient to something in this life. What is it going to be? Are you going to be obedient to God? ... God will never call you to do something contrary to his will."Say yes to God's call without delay. Joseph didn't stall when God spoke—he acted. Next time you feel that nudge—forgive, step up, ditch a habit—don't negotiate. Pray, trust, and move. Start with those two minutes today.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Imagine being woken in the dead of night by an angel, urgency ringing in your ears: "Get up, take your wife and child, and flee—someone's coming to kill your son." That's the reality Saint Joseph faced. As we journey through Lent with Saint Joseph, this episode dives deep into his title "Joseph Most Strong"—a man whose strength wasn't just in his carpenter's hands but in his unshakable resolve to protect his family and trust God when the world turned dark. This isn't a dusty saint story; it's a raw, human look at what real strength means for us men today—and how we can live it out.I'll walk you through Joseph's life—his response to Mary's pregnancy, his midnight trek to a hostile land—and ask: What would you do? When fear hits—flee, fight, freeze, or fawn—where do you land? Joseph didn't panic; he moved. And that's our cue. Today, strength might mean standing up for truth when the room's against you or pushing past exhaustion for your family. It's not about never feeling scared—it's about leaning on God and acting anyway.Here's your challenge, men: hit the gym today. Not for vanity, but because your body's a gift from God, a temple of the Holy Spirit. No more "dad bod" excuses—I've got four kids and sleep deprivation too, but we're called to be warriors for Christ. Lift something, sweat, take care of what He gave you. Pair that with a moment of prayer, asking Joseph to guide you into his kind of strength—physical and spiritual. This episode isn't just talk; it's a call to do. Push play, reflect, and step up.Products and References MentionedBuy Me a Coffee Page: Support the podcast financially at buymeacoffee.com/TMC.Social Media: Follow The Manly Catholic on X (Twitter) for updates.Email: Reach out at themanlycatholic@gmail.com.YouTube: Subscribe to the channel for video content.Scripture Reference: Psalm 27:14 – "Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage."3 Powerful Quotes"Strength isn't just about lifting heavy loads... It's the grit to stand firm when everything's against you, the bravery to act when fear's screaming to run.""He rose up, packed, and he led his family into the night to a foreign land. That is strength—courageous, decisive, putting his body between danger and those he loved.""Our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit. Take care of your body. Enough of the excuses. I'm sleep deprived too. I have four little kids. I need to get to the gym. You need to get to the gym."Act beyond the fear. Joseph didn't let fear paralyze him—he trusted God and moved decisively to protect his family. Next time you're scared—whether it's a tough conversation or a big decision—pause, pray, and take the step anyway. Strength isn't feeling fearless; itSend us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com

Today, we're digging into “Joseph Most Prudent, ”a man who didn't just dodge the chaos but faced it head-on with wisdom and guts. He is the the kind of steady we're chasing, men, and this episode's your wake-up call to ditch the impulse and grab some foresight.We're breaking down prudence—not some timid, thumb-twiddling caution, but practical, hard-hitting wisdom. Joseph's a carpenter, not a loudmouth—measuring twice, cutting once, whether it's wood or life. From quietly shielding Mary to hauling his family to Egypt in the dead of night, he's all about calculated courage. I'll get real with you too—my own temper's a mess by 7 p.m., and I'm owning it. Prudence isn't loud, but it's strong, and it's what turns hotheads into men who build something lasting.Here's your challenge: Pick one decision you've been dodging—maybe a tough talk with your wife, a raise you deserve, or that temper itching to blow. Don't wing it. Pray it out, think it through, then act by tomorrow night. Count to 10, hit a Hail Mary, lean on St. Joseph—make it deliberate, not rash. Push play now to hear how Joseph's moves can sharpen yours. Lent's not for coasting—it's for stepping up, and I'm here to walk you through it.Hit that button, brothers. This one's raw, packed with meat, and ready to light a fire under you. Let's get prudent and get after it—together.Products and References Mentioned:The Bible: References include Matthew 1 (Joseph's response to Mary's pregnancy), Matthew 2 (flight to Egypt), and Proverbs 8:12 (“I, wisdom, dwell with prudence”).New Advent: Cited for the definition of prudence as “right reason applied to practice.”BuyMeACoffee.com/TMC: Support the podcast—link in show notes for donations from $5 to $50 monthly, with gear perks.3 Powerful Quotes:“Prudence isn't just about being cautious or playing it safe. It's practical wisdom. The ability to see what is right and do it. Even when it's tough.”“Inaction, men, is also an action. We cannot forget that sometimes it's prudent to wait, to seek counsel. But you can wait too long, and that in itself is making a decision.”“Prudence is quiet, men, but it is strong. It's not a weakness. Joseph does not shout his plans from the rooftops—he's working them out in his shop, in the night, in prayer.”Slow down before you snap—prudence starts now. Next time you're about to react (temper, spending, whatever), pause, pray a quick Hail Mary, and choose the smart play over the fast one. Joseph nailed it; you can too.Send us a text Support the showPlease prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Buy Me A Coffee page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. Be sure to follow us on X for more great content. As always, please pray for us! We are men who strive daily to be holy, to become saints and we cannot do that without the help of the Holy Ghost! Subscribe to our YouTube page to see our manly and holy faces Check out our website Contact us at themanlycatholic@gmail.com