

The Catholic Man Show
The Catholic Man Show
Promoting the virtuous life.
Adam and David have been best friends for 30 years and love being Catholic, husbands, and fathers. They enjoy whisky, beer, bacon, flamethrowers, St. Thomas Aquinas, virtue, true leisure, and authentic friendship.
The show is typically broken down into 3 segments - A drink, a gear, and a topic.
We are on the Lord's team. The winning side. So raise your glass. #CheerstoJesus
You can support our show by going to www.patreon.com/thecatholicmanshow
Adam and David have been best friends for 30 years and love being Catholic, husbands, and fathers. They enjoy whisky, beer, bacon, flamethrowers, St. Thomas Aquinas, virtue, true leisure, and authentic friendship.
The show is typically broken down into 3 segments - A drink, a gear, and a topic.
We are on the Lord's team. The winning side. So raise your glass. #CheerstoJesus
You can support our show by going to www.patreon.com/thecatholicmanshow
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Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 18min
Andrew Willard Jones Interview: Church and State
Deacon Harrison Garlick interviews Andrew Willard Jones on Church and State.
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Before Church and State: A Study of Social Order in the Sacramental Kingdom of St. Louis IX
Before Church and State: A Study of Social Order in the Sacramental Kingdom of St. Louis IX by Andrew Willard Jones explores in great detail the "problem of Church and State" in thirteenth-century France. It argues that while the spiritual and temporal powers existed, they were not parallel structures attempting to govern the same social space in a contest over sovereignty. Rather, the spiritual and the temporal powers were wrapped up together in a differentiated and sacramental world, and both included the other as aspects of their very identity. The realm was governed not by proto-absolutist institutions, but rather by networks of friends that cut across lay/clerical lines. Ultimately, the king's "fullness of power" and the papacy's "fullness of power" came together to govern a single social order.
The prevailing narrative of human history, given to us as children and reinforced constantly through our culture, is the plot of progress. As the narrative goes, we progressed from tyranny to freedom, from superstition to science, from poverty to wealth, from darkness to enlightenment. This is modernity's origin myth. Out of it, a consensus has emerged: part of human progress is the overcoming of religion, in particular Christianity, and that the world itself is fundamentally secular.
The Two Cities: A History of Christian Politics
In The Two Cities: A History of Christian Politics, Andrew Willard Jones rewrites the political history of the West with a new plot, a plot in which Christianity is true, in which human history is Church history.
The Two Cities moves through the rise and fall of empires; cycles of corruption and reform; the rise and fall of Christendom; the emergence of new political forms, such as the modern state, and new political ideologies, such as liberalism and socialism; through the horrible destruction of modern warfare; and on to the plight of contemporary Christians. These movements of history are all considered in light of their orientation toward or away from God.
The Two Cities advances a theory of Christian politics that is both an explanation of secular politics and a proposal for Christians seeking to navigate today's most urgent political questions.
About Deacon Harrison Garlick:
Dcn. Harrison Garlick is a deacon, husband, and father who serves as the chancellor and legal counsel for the Diocese of Tulsa & Eastern Oklahoma. He also serves as a tutor for the Alcuin Institute for Catholic Culture teaching in its Great Books program. Read his journey in the diaconate.
You can follow Dcn. Garlick on Twitter here.
About Andrew Willard Jones:
Andrew Willard Jones holds a PhD in Medieval History from Saint Louis University with a focus on the Church of the High Middle Ages. Jones’s work is primarily concerned with historical political theology and with the reconciliation of the post-modern with the pre-modern. Methodologically, his work treats history as a theological discipline and not as a secular archaeology. Jones has two books forthcoming: Before Church and State: A Study of Social Order in St. Louis IX’s Sacramental Kingdom and The Liturgical Cosmos: Explorations in the Sacramental and Biblical Vision of Pope Innocent III. He is also working on a one volume history of the Catholic Church.
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Sep 30, 2021 • 1h 6min
Fr. Nesbit from Clear Creek Abbey on Mortification

Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 2min
How to Better Understand your Parish Priest

Sep 15, 2021 • 51min
Holy Name of Mary, Winged Hussars, Battle of Vienna, and 9/11 (REPLAY)
The Holy Name of Mary, Winged Hussars, Battle of Vienna, 9/11, Coffee, and Croissants
This is a replay of one of our favorite shows with Fr. Sean Donovan. It is very timely during this time of year. We hope you enjoy it.
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About our drink:
TCMS Winged Hussar Red Wine
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About the Topic:
Who are the winged hussars? Why do they matter? What does 9/11/2001 have in connection to what happened hundreds of years ago? Where did the croissant come from? And how does Mary our Mother play a role in all this? We answer these questions and more in this week’s episode.
About our guest:
Fr. Sean Donovan was ordained June 30th, 2012 in the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma. He is currently pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Pawhuska, OK.
Resources mentioned on the show:
The Enemy at the Gate by Andrew Wheatcroft
An Account of the Turks Wars with Poland, Muscovy, and Hungary. Containing a Very Particular Relation of Several Material Transactions by De La Criox
Islam at the Gates: How Christendom Defeated the Ottoman Turks by Diane Moczar
Sword and Scimitar by Raymond Ibrahim
The Siege of Vienna by John Stoye
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TIME CODES: If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode:1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12.2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24.3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48If you haven’t listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch past episodes.
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Sep 10, 2021 • 1h 11min
Eucharist, Adoration, and the Hobbit

Sep 3, 2021 • 1h 21min
Intro to the Devout Life

Aug 27, 2021 • 1h 18min
Experiencing Loss as a Father
We sip on a delicious bourbon, Smoking Wagon, thanks to Chase Mascaro while discussing one of the more serious topics we have ever discussed on TCMS.Scroll to the bottom of the page for the show transcriptCheck out our store and find TCMS stocking caps and hatsENJOY THE SHOW AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE? SUPPORT TCMS, GET AWESOME THANK YOU GIFTS, AND HELP SPREAD THE WORD.Become a Patron! Over 40 interviews, a course with Karlo Broussard, a 10 part series on the domestic church, and free thank you gifts for supporting the show!Travel to Italy, the Holy Land, Scotland, or Europe. Take a Catholic pilgrimage cruise or mix in Faith and Food or Faith and Fitness. No matter where you travel with Select, you will be embraced by faith. All our trips feature daily mass, unparalleled access to sacred sites, local guides that speak your language, and excellent accommodations. We have been helping pilgrims put their feet in the places their faith began for over 30 years. We want to help YOU experience the fun and faith-enriching power of pilgrimage. Click hereAbout our drink:Smoke Wagon Small Batch Bourbon WhiskeyOur high rye content bourbon is aged in the heart of a century-old brick warehouse. To ensure a unique and consistent flavor, barrels are hand selected to create a perfect blend that is smooth and at the same time bold and intense.Released in 2016, our goal was to create a unique great tasting high rye content bourbon. The problem is that rye ages much faster than corn.So while our younger vintages had a big rye spice flavor (which we love) the mouth feel was too thin and it lacked the sweet, delicate complexity of a well aged spirit. Our older vintages had the smoothness and sweet notes that can only be achieved by moving in and out of #4 char and caramelized oak for many, many years, but the nice rye spice had been aged out! So what to do? Find the perfect blend.We combined the two. The younger vintages maintain the bold spiciness of the rye, cut down on the tannins and keep it fruit forward. The older vintage brings in a creamy mouth feel with sweet aromas and taste notes that only appear over time from aging in a barrel. We hope you enjoy drinking it as much as we enjoy making it.Nose: Balanced oak nose with hints of fruit and dried apricots.Taste: Initial sweet notes on the front of the tongue. Well balanced mouth feel with spicy notes including white pepper on the middle and back of the tongue from the younger vintage and high rye mash bill. Good balance of sweet and oak flavors including hints of caramel (from the #4 charred barrels, caramelized wood sugar), fruit flavor and rye spice. Finishes smooth with no alcohol burn even at 100 proof. 2016, 2017 and 2019San Francisco World Spirits Competition Gold Medal WinnerAbout our gear:Staple GunHow much of a big deal can it be to choose a staple gun? Not much, right?That’s what most of us think because staplers are pretty straightforward tools and don’t do much other than fastening objects. But guess what, it may not be as simple to pick one that meets all your needs for work around the house or on the job. That’s why we decided to create this guide to simplify your search for the best staple gun.Click here for the top 13 staple guns of 2021About the Topic:Experiencing a miscarriage as a husband and father is difficult. This week we talk about our experiences of miscarriages, what to do, how to help as a community, and the importance of praying for them.Angelica Marie Minihan - Pray for usFrancis Niles - Pray for usCONGRATULATIONS TO The Catholic Woodworker FOR OPENING UP A NEW OFFICE BUILDING! WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND INCREDIBLY HAPPY FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUCCESS:Use promo code TCMS10 for 10% off all purchases.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmSBJFiktZk] TIME CODES: If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode:1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12.2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24.3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48If you haven’t listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch past episodes.Want to help The Catholic Man Show?By giving us a rating on iTunes, it helps others find the show.Want to say up with The Catholic Man Show? Sign up for our mailing list: Click HereLooking for a prayer to pray with your wife? Check this blog out.Are you getting our emails? Sign up for our newsletter where we give you all bacon content – never spam. SIGN UP HERE:If you enjoyed this episode of The Catholic Man Show and are looking to protect your family from the dangers of the internet, go to Covenant Eyes and use promo code “Catholicman” for a 30-day free trial of keeping your family safe.

Aug 20, 2021 • 52min
Liturgical Living and Family Prayer with Jim and Kendra Tierney
We asked Jim and Kendra some tips and tricks of the trade in regards to living liturgically and family prayer life.
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Travel to Italy, the Holy Land, Scotland, or Europe. Take a Catholic pilgrimage cruise or mix in Faith and Food or Faith and Fitness. No matter where you travel with Select, you will be embraced by faith. All our trips feature daily mass, unparalleled access to sacred sites, local guides that speak your language, and excellent accommodations. We have been helping pilgrims put their feet in the places their faith began for over 30 years. We want to help YOU experience the fun and faith-enriching power of pilgrimage. Click here
About our drink:
Weller Full Proof
William Larue Weller developed his original bourbon recipe with wheat, rather than rye. Bottled at the same 114 proof the spirit was when it entered into the barrel, this non-chill filtered wheated bourbon forgoes chill filtration to preserve all the naturally occurring residual oils and flavors that occur during the distillation and aging process (potentially making it appear cloudy at cold temperatures). This bourbon balances a rich mouth feel, with robust notes of vanilla and oak. A whiskey that satisfies the demand of the non-chill filtered whiskey enthusiasts, honoring the man who made wheated bourbon legendary.
About our gear:
The Catholic All Year Prayer Companion: The Liturgical Year in Practice
In this companion to her bestselling book about liturgical living traditions in the home, The Catholic All Year Compendium, Kendra Tierney lays out hundreds of prayers, devotions, practices, blessings, indulgences, novenas, hymns, Bible readings, poems, encyclicals, and humor in an easy to use format, according to the liturgical seasons and feast days of the Church calendar. Buy the book here.
About the Topic:
What does a normal family prayer life look like? What are some fun and unique ways to celebrate feast days? What is one thing Jim does for Kendra to support her in living an intentional Catholic life that she appreciates and what is one thing Kendra does for Jim to support him in living an intentional Catholic life? We discuss this and more in this week's episode.
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Aug 12, 2021 • 1h 3min
A Life of Reparation
We reflect on the quote from Fr. Garrigou-Lagrange, "Our Lord saved the world even more by His heroic love on the cross than by His sermons."
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Travel to Italy, the Holy Land, Scotland, or Europe. Take a Catholic pilgrimage cruise or mix in Faith and Food or Faith and Fitness. No matter where you travel with Select, you will be embraced by faith. All our trips feature daily mass, unparalleled access to sacred sites, local guides that speak your language, and excellent accommodations. We have been helping pilgrims put their feet in the places their faith began for over 30 years. We want to help YOU experience the fun and faith-enriching power of pilgrimage. Click here
About our drink:
Wyoming Whiskey Private Stock
Wyoming Whiskey they are proud of their state and their spirits. the distillery was founded in 2009 by Kate and Brad Mead and their friend David DeFazio. But they had the help of an experienced guiding hand — Steve Nally, former master distiller at Makers Mark. The first commercial Whiskey was released as a four year old in 2012, but they state that all current Whiskies are a minimum of five years old. Importantly, they state loud and clear that none of their spirits are sourced. Every drop is distilled and aged on site at their facility in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming, all the grains are farmed within one hundred miles, and the water comes forma local well sunk into an ancient limestone aquifer. And you’ve just got to respect that.
About our gear:
We talk about splitting wood and some ideas to improve your efficiency.
About the Topic:
We reflect on the importance of sacrifice and the understanding that the more souls advance in the spiritual life, the more their interior sufferings resemble those of Jesus and Mary.... suffering not for their purification but for our redemption.
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TIME CODES: If this is your first time listening to The Catholic Man Show, we do 3 things almost every episode:1.) Open, review, and enjoy a man beverage – Minutes 1-12.2.) Highlight a man gear – Minutes 12-24.3.) Have a manly conversation – Minutes 24-48If you haven’t listened to The Catholic Man Show before, check out our previous episodes here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch past episodes.
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Aug 7, 2021 • 1h 21min