Manly Catholic: Igniting Men to Light the World on Fire

James interviews another James about a Marian apparition and prophecy all the way back from the 16th century and one you probably have never heard about.  Inspired partly by Jesse Romero, James Valois wrote about this time-defining apparition in his latest book 'Our Lady's Prophecies, God's Messages for Our Times.'  The conversation touches on topics such as the decline in faith and morals, the rise of communism, the importance of repentance, and the hope for restoration. Make sure you buy the book here!TakeawaysOur Lady's prophecies should be taken seriously and used as a guide for amending our lives and fighting against the cultural challenges of our time.The decline in faith and morals, the rise of communism, and the push for sin through legislative means are issues that need to be resisted and fought against.Frequenting the sacraments, attending Mass, and going to confession are important practices for spiritual growth and resistance against darkness.Food for Thought"When all will seem like it's lost in darkness, that will be the hour that our Lady steps in and plays her role.""We need to push back and resist that (sin) and spiritually resist and fight against what is wrong in our country.""Thank you so much for entering the fight. Thank you so much for writing this book."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. 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 facesSend 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 beautiful celebration of Corpus Christi is upon us and Fr. Dom does not disappoint! He discusses the significance of the Eucharistic procession and shares his personal experience of being ordained as a priest. Fr. Dom also explores the concept of being a priest and the joy and challenges that come with it. He then delves into the topic of Eucharistic miracles, highlighting several cases where the Eucharist transformed into human flesh and blood. Finally, he concludes by emphasizing the profound connection with God that occurs during the reception of the Eucharist.TakeawaysThe Eucharist is a profound gift from God that allows us to participate in His divine life.Being a priest involves more than just celebrating Mass; it is a vocation of service and shepherding God's people.Eucharistic miracles serve as powerful reminders of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.Receiving the Eucharist provides a deep connection with God and an opportunity to receive His graces.The Eucharist is a source of peace, hope, and joy in our lives.Food for Thought"Every time we receive the Eucharist, we receive fully God's Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.""There's not enough hours in the day to satisfy the priesthood, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. 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 facesSend 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

Shaun McAfee returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book 'All Things Catholic: A Guide from A to Z'.  James and Shaun cover various topics related to the Catholic faith, and Shaun highlights the importance of having a comprehensive resource for understanding and defending the faith. Now, this is not just your run-of-the-mill "dictionary" that will bore you to tears. From controversial topics including yoga (Can Catholics do it?), racism, and euthanasia to lesser known Catholic terms like Parousia and kerygma, James and Shaun get into the details. Make sure you purchase the book here!TakeawaysThe book 'All Things Catholic: A Guide from A to Z' is not your typical dictionary-style book, but an entertaining and informative resource for understanding and defending the Catholic faith.The book covers a wide range of topics related to the Catholic faith, providing concise and practical explanations.Having a comprehensive resource like this book can be valuable for both Catholics and non-Catholics in understanding and engaging with the faith. The Catholic Playbook covers a wide range of topics including apologetics, the kerygma, and controversial subjects like racism and euthanasia.Engaging in productive conversations about controversial topics is important for understanding different perspectives and finding common ground.There is a need for Catholic resources on subjects like drugs and alcohol to provide guidance and promote responsible behavior.Food for Thought"This is actually a fun and entertaining book.""You're concise with it, but you get the point across as well.""Yoga is a sacred item to an Eastern religion."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. 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 facesSend 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 Trinity Sunday. In this homily with Fr. Dom, he explores the profound mystery of the Holy Trinity and its significance in the Christian faith. It delves into the foundational belief in the Trinity, the celebration of the sacrifice of Jesus, and the call to participate in the divine life through the sacraments. His homily also discusses the challenges and attacks on the Trinity throughout history, emphasizing the importance of unity and love within the Trinity.TakeawaysBelief in the Holy Trinity is foundational to the Christian faith.Participation in the divine life is achieved through the celebration of the sacrifice of Jesus and the sacraments.The Trinity has been attacked and challenged throughout history, highlighting the importance of unity and love within the Trinity.Food for Thought"Believing in the Trinity is the foundation of what it means to be a Christian.""Every Mass is a full participation in the Most Holy Trinity.""What are our marching orders? Love."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. 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 facesSend 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, James and Deacon Kevin Cummings discuss his organization, Deacons of Hope, which aims to protect and defend the image and likeness of God at every stage of human life, with a focus on the unborn. He shares his personal journey and passion for the pro-life movement, highlighting the importance of men stepping up to support women facing unplanned pregnancies. Deacon Cummings also explains the work of Deacons of Hope, including providing housing, resources, and support for pregnant women in need. He emphasizes the importance of loving one's spouse unconditionally as a key to building a successful family. Cummings also addresses the evil associated with abortion and the need to pray for those involved in the pro-life movement. He shares the mission and goals of Deacons of Hope, including providing housing and support for women with unplanned pregnancies.Get involved here! TakeawaysDeacons of Hope is an organization dedicated to protecting and defending the image and likeness of God at every stage of human life, with a focus on the unborn.Men play a crucial role in supporting women facing unplanned pregnancies and should step up to provide protection, care, and love.Deacons of Hope provides housing, resources, and support for pregnant women in need, including counseling, healthcare, and spiritual guidance.The organization also operates pregnancy resource centers and thrift stores to generate income and support for their mission. Loving one's spouse unconditionally is essential for building a successful family.Abortion is associated with evil, and it is important to recognize and pray for those involved.Getting involved in pro-life organizations can make a difference in the lives of others.Prayer is a powerful tool in the fight for life.Food for Thought"Maybe I can make a difference, maybe I can do something that I've always wanted to do, and that's become involved in pro-life issues.""If you want a successful family, all you have to do is love your wife unconditionally.""The best gift my parents gave me was my faith.""We have to recognize the evil in this world and pray for those involved."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach Send us a text Mystic Monk CoffeeFor the best cup of coffee for a great cause, Mystic Monk Coffee is the choice for you!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.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

From Pentecost Sunday, Fr. Dom discusses the gift of the Holy Spirit and the role of the Catholic Church in bringing people into the fullness of faith. He explores the seven sacraments and their connection to the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the importance of baptism, reconciliation, the Eucharist, confirmation, anointing of the sick, marriage, and the priesthood. He also highlights the unity and universal understanding that the Holy Spirit brings to the Church. The episode concludes with a reflection on living by the Spirit and avoiding the desires of the flesh.TakeawaysThe Holy Spirit is a gift that allows us to participate in God's divine life and share in the grace, love, compassion, and mercy of the Holy Trinity.The Catholic Church offers the fullness of the Holy Spirit through the seven sacraments, which include baptism, reconciliation, the Eucharist, confirmation, anointing of the sick, marriage, and the priesthood.The Holy Spirit brings unity to the Church, allowing people from different nations and languages to unite as one in the Catholic faith.Living by the Spirit involves avoiding the desires of the flesh and embracing the fruits of the Spirit, such as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.Food for Thought"As Catholics, we get to experience God so fully that we get to become another Christ.""If you want to be happy, you have to give. And if you choose not to be happy, then you will undoubtedly live a life that is selfish."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. As always, please pray for us! We are men who are striving every day 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 facesSend us a text Mystic Monk CoffeeFor the best cup of coffee for a great cause, Mystic Monk Coffee is the choice for you!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.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

From the 6th Sunday of Easter, Fr. Dom is at it again. The principal theme of this homily is the concept of love and how it relates to being created in the image and likeness of God. Fr. Dom emphasizes the importance of loving others as Jesus loves us and the role of sacrifice in this love.  He also explores the significance of baptism in enabling us to love sacrificially and references quotes from various saints on the topic of love. Embrace the promise of our baptism and learn to love the saints.TakeawaysWe are created in the image and likeness of God to love and be loved.Loving others as Jesus loves us requires sacrifice.Baptism is the basis of the Christian life and gives us the strength to love sacrificially.The saints serve as powerful examples of sacrificial love.We should strive to love more and embrace the power of our baptism.Sound Bites"Inspire, challenge, and equip all men to become the men they were created to be.""We are created for love, to give love, to receive love.""Jesus Christ is the epitome of what it means to be human."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. As always, please pray for us! We are men who are striving every day 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 facesSend 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, James interviews Daniel Fitzpatrick about his book 'Restoring the Lord's Day: How Reclaiming Sunday Can Revive Our Human Nature'. We discuss the importance of the 4th Commandment and the need to reclaim Sunday as a day of rest and worship. Daniel shares his personal experience of feeling anxious on Sundays and how he discovered the connection between this anxiety and the sin of sloth. They explore the deeper meaning of the Sabbath and its role in our participation in God's contemplative joy. The conversation also touches on the perversion of leisure in sports and the transformative power of living in the Lord's Day throughout the week. Celebrating the Sabbath allows us to experience authentic freedom. Finally, we dive into practical steps men can take TODAY to restore the Sabbath to its rightful place.TakeawaysThe Fourth Commandment to remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy is not just a spiritual obligation, but also essential for our human nature.Anxiety on Sundays may be a sign of the sin of sloth, which is not laziness but a lack of proper rest and attentiveness to God.Reclaiming Sunday as a day of rest and worship can have a transformative effect on our lives, allowing us to live in the Lord's Day throughout the week.Men can reclaim the Sabbath by dedicating Sunday as a day of prayer and being intentional about spending time with God and their children.God is always at work and invites us to join Him in the eternal now.Food for Thought"Sunday is a day of celebration, it's this day of mass, this wonderful gift of the liturgy, but it's also the day when I'm the most stressed throughout the week.""We tend to be, as a culture, extremely busy, and we think of sloth as just a kind of laziness or inactivity.""God is God, right? He didn't actually need a day of rest, but he added this for us.""The day of rest is this moment in which God creates a space where we can experience a share in the contemplative joy for which we're made.""We're really like expanding, like we never want to be outside of the joy of game day, right? We always want to be there experiencing this delight."Thank you for your prayers and support. As always, please pray for us! We are men who are striving every day 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 facesResource MentionedBuy the book here"The Comfort Crisis" by Michael Easter"A River Runs Through It" movieSend 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

From the 5th Sunday of Easter (I know, I'm late!) Fr. Dom explores the concept of being attached to Jesus as the vine and the importance of remaining in Him. He emphasizes that having a relationship with Jesus is not just about being friends, but about sharing in His divine life. Fr. Dom discusses the need for transformation and renewal every day, and the power of the sacraments in grafting ourselves to the vine. He also highlights the role of baptism and confession in deepening our relationship with Christ. Take It AwayHaving a relationship with Jesus is more than just being friends; it is sharing in His divine life.Transformation and renewal are necessary every day to remain attached to Jesus.The sacraments, especially baptism and confession, are essential in deepening our relationship with Christ.We are called to be the light in the darkness and to shine forth Christ to those around us.Food for Thought"For we are the branches that are attached to the vine.""We have to let that sink into our minds, descend into the depths of our hearts and our souls.""Don't think that's (baptism) just something you do as a baby and that's it."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. As always, please pray for us! We are men who are striving every day 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 facesSend 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

From KEPHA 2024, Michael Gormley discusses the importance of living a life of purpose and devotion to God. He emphasizes the need for men to provide, protect, and be devoted to the law of the Lord. He also highlights the significance of fatherhood and the example of Jesus as the ultimate model of sacrifice and love. The conversation explores the meaning of fatherhood and the role of men in society. It emphasizes the importance of being a good father and the need for men to be strong and virtuous. He then discusses the distortions of masculinity in society and the need for men to subordinate their strength for the sake of others. The conversation also touches on the biblical concept of husband and wife roles and the importance of men taking the lead in their families. The speaker encourages men to be active and not passive in their roles as fathers and to prioritize the well-being of their families.TakeawaysThe need for men to live a life of purpose and devotion to GodThe role of men in providing, protecting, and being devoted to the law of the LordFatherhood is a sacred responsibility that requires strength, virtue, and sacrifice.Masculinity should not be defined by societal distortions, but by the willingness to lay down one's life for others.Men should take the lead in their families and be active rather than passive.Thoughts to Chew On"I don't think any man in this room, especially those of you who got here at 430 to set up, I don't think any of us ever woke up in the morning thinking, I want to live a life of profound mediocrity.""The perfection of boyhood is manhood. And the perfection of manhood is fatherhood.""What does it mean to be a father?""A man is someone who becomes strong so that he can subordinate his strength for others.""Men need to be good men, not just good at being men."Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast on our Patreon page. to help grow the show to reach as many men as possible! Thank you for your prayers and support. As always, please pray for us! We are men who are striving every day 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 facesResources:Check out KEPHA and build your own legacyFind out more about GomerSend 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