Living Beliefs

Every compassionate thought, every decision to do good is another way of telling yourself, the Lord, and the world around you that you have faith in Jesus and that you want to honor him.

Persevere in Prayer

We all have days when we find it easy to pray, days when words of praise and intercession just flow effortlessly. But we also have days when prayer feels like nothing more than a burdensome chore — or we feel too busy, distracted, or harassed to pray. What do we do on those days? Keep on praying.

What Does it Mean to be a Catholic Man of God – Part 1?

The Lord  has sought out a man after His own heart. . . (1 Samuel 13:14).
I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do (Acts 13:22).… Read More

What Does it Mean to be a Holy Catholic Man – Part 3?

The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy.” (Leviticus 19:1,2)
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be… Read More

What Does it Mean to be a Holy Catholic Man – Part 2?

The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the LORD your God, am holy.

“You shall not steal. You shall not lie or speak falsely to one another. You shall… Read More

What Does it Mean to be a Holy Catholic Man – Part 1?

For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. (Ephesians 1:4)
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it… Read More

What is a Real Man – Part 2?

What does it mean to be a real man? The previous article provided some excellent insights into this from the Diocese of Memphis NFP Center. There are also many books that try to define masculinity and manhood. Three of the… Read More

What is a Real Man – Part 1?

Recently, I watched a promotional video for the movie, Courageous, a Christian movie which will be available in 2011 (the video can be viewed here). The movie is the story of four law enforcement officers who are called, in very… Read More

The Power of Personal Repentance and Forgiveness

Have mercy on me, God, in your goodness; in your abundant compassion blot out my offense. Wash away all my guilt; from my sin cleanse me. For I know my offense; my sin is always before me. Against you alone… Read More

The Call to Forgive Others as We Have been Forgiven

As Catholic men, we have all experienced God’s forgiveness, through personal repentance and through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Yet, when it comes to forgiveness, how easy it is for us as men to say, “I want mercy for myself (God… Read More

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