Manly Catholic: Igniting Men to Light the World on Fire Fr. Dom's Homs - Mary’s Victory: The Assumption and the Call for Men to Rise
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 God
- Perpetual Virginity
- Immaculate Conception
- The Assumption
Each 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.
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