Manly Catholic: Igniting Men to Light the World on Fire Ep 157 - Agape: The Love That Will Make You a Saint
This is it. The highest form of love—the love that sent Christ to the Cross and the love that will transform you if you let it.
We’ve covered storge (affection), philia (friendship), and eros (romantic love), but agape? This is the love that separates boys from men. It’s sacrificial. It’s relentless. It’s the love that doesn’t ask, “What’s in it for me?” but instead, “How can I give more?”
In this episode, we dig deep into what agape really is and why it’s the foundation of everything in the Christian life. We break down:
✅ How Christ showed the ultimate act of agape on the Cross
✅ Why agape isn’t a feeling—it’s an act of the will
✅ The Eucharist: The tangible sign of agape love, given to us daily
✅ Practical ways to live agape as a husband, father, priest, or single man
✅ The biggest roadblocks that keep men from loving with agape and how to destroy them
Want to be a better husband? A stronger father? A leader in your community? Master agape, and everything else falls into place.
Lent is coming—how will you love differently?
3 Powerful Quotes from the Episode:
- “The ultimate act of agape is found in Christ’s Passion and death. He didn’t do it because we deserved it—He did it because love demands sacrifice.”
- “Husbands, fathers, act like it. Your primary job is to love your family with agape—not when it’s convenient, not when you feel like it, but always.”
- “You can’t do agape on your own. You need the Eucharist. You need Confession. You need grace. Stop trying to white-knuckle holiness—go to the sacraments.”
Love with action, not just words. Agape isn’t about feeling good—it’s about doing good. Whether it’s leading your family in prayer, sacrificing your comfort for the sake of your wife and kids, or speaking truth to a brother in need, real love is lived out.
Lent is around the corner. Are you ready to love the way God calls you to? Hit play now.
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