What is authentic masculinity? In a society that is sick with gender confusion and role reversal I sit down with Band of Brother founder, Laurence Klein, as we dive deep into the contentious and controversial topic of manhood; what it means to be a Christian man and how to live it out practically every day.

What does it mean to a man?

Listen in to find out.

 

02:30 Humility, gentleness and patience; a boys' weekend

06:30 Being a man

11:10 The lie about the importance of power and Radical feminism

18:07 Being a conservative in community services

19:05 Deficit in men's ministry

24:00 Breaking down what it means to be a man: protecting, provide and defend 

36:10 Stop using pornography and being impure

42:24 Discerning priesthood, singleness or marriage

44:08 Community side of discernment, men's ministry, committing to a vocation and being a gentleman

53:20 Living out values practically 

54:25 Why is men's ministry challenging and value of Humility

57:25 Being present

59:45 Closing

 

To find out more about Covenant Eyes, go to https://www.covenanteyes.com/. 

To find out about the men's breakfast and ministry go to https://www.stcaths.org.au/? 

Thomas J. Olmsted, Into the breach.

Bringing a message from the mess of our  Christians lives can be tricky. Sharing the gospel seems hard, but is it?

Today we are joined by Band of Brothers founder, Laurence and local Anglican community pastor, James Barnes Jr. As fellow Christian we came together around the core message of the gospel and how to share it. We hear testimonies of Gods work in sharing his truth. It may not be as hard as you think, listen to find out more.

 

02:20 Introductions 

05:55 Importance of liturgy and community

08:30 Outreach, men's breakfast and band of brothers

23:00 Importance of community

26:38 Saying no to Sin, and living in faith

31:45 Evangelising, asking people what their belief means to them

33:30 Bridging the gap between Christian schooling and university

34:50 Using segways from normal conversation to evangelise

35:50 Convincing a Wiccan to read the bible

38:15 Respond to questions and classifying misperceptions about Sin and who God is

42:05 Father Stu, Saints and coping with suffering

44:35 Why didn't God just make things perfect to begin with?

45:30 Saying no to Sin

46:35 Value of the Ten Commandments 

47:25 Sexual intimacy, properly ordered

48:05 Meeting a Catholic who didn't practice for fifty years

51:00 Quality of evangelisation

52:45 Going on a retreat

53:55 Online church group as support network

56:05 Wrapping up

So find out more about Soldiers of Christ Fitness go to https://youtu.be/lphYmQwQLQw. 

To find out about the men's breakfast and ministry go to https://www.stcaths.org.au/. 

See Band of Brothers on Facebook

Father Stu movie, https://g.co/kgs/qhjNjw. 

On todays episode I am joined by fellow Case Managers to discuss the history of Divine Mercy. What does it mean, where the reports of Sr Kowlalska's encounters with Jesus real and the claim that Catholics believe in faith and works. This and much much more.

 

2:15 Fasting and abstinence during  Lent

8:00 Being part of choir

8:50 Divine Mercy, St Maria Faustina, Reconciliation and Stations of the Cross, Definition of Mercy, Sin and how it relates to your relationship with God

43:00 Life of St Rita, problems in marriage and offering up your suffering

49:55 Trust, giving up on faith in the community church, and coming to the Catholic church with a resurrection of faith

56:55 Crises in the Church, need for positive leadership and doing a Catholic podcast

59:20 Divine Mercy Summary

 

Saint Rita of Cascia movie trailer: 

 

https://youtu.be/sfVThBd-Cxs. 

For more information about Brighter Futures program, go here https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/families/support-programs/all-families/brighter-futures (Jez, is it the government program or a parish one?)

Lent. Its a time for fasting, prayer and clarity. But does it support wellness? And why is Lent practiced at all? We unpack this and many other questions in todays podcast, where I'm joined by fellow case managers and Catholics Tom Klein and Sam Tyler.

 

2:35  Introductions

7:20 What is Lent, why do we do it, what do you give up and how do you fast?

13:00 How spiritual fasting relates to secular wellness movements, living a simpler life and helping others

19:25 Does faith have positive outcomes for society?

30:20 Wrapping up

What's so special about Mass? And why attend? As we prepare for Lent, I'm joined by catechist and religious teacher Marie Morrison as she unpacks with great detail just why Mass is so profound. You may be surprised; I know I was.

Christ asks as to rest in his presence, to take the time. But what does that mean? And how do we do this? On this episode we look at this and much more. Looking for peace, click below for details!

https://divineretreatcentre.org/

 

1:40 Silent Retreat and Eucharistic Adoration 

11:30 Comparison to Hillsong Retreat 

14:00 Committing to Adoration 

16:00 A life of celibacy and carrying one's cross

18:55 Practice saying no to excess

21:25 Spiritual direction, confession and sacraments 

23:00 Getting away from it all and being silent before God

27:25 Significance of Eucharist 

28:05 Dependance on Christ

31:20 Volunteering within the parish

32:00 Trusting in the church 

33:55 Economic situation of the church

34:20 Prayer and confession VS seeing a psychologist 

38:40 Celibacy in priesthood 

39:40 Psychological impact of absolution

On this podcast we’ll consider some ways how, as Christian men, we might better love, respect, and honour our brothers and sisters who identify as LGBTQ+.

 

 2:40 Prayer 

 4:30 Title

 5:15 Self Introduction 

10:00 Education and identity

11:12 James’s Christian testimony: We’re created by love for love

12:05 God’s plan for men, Saving Private Ryan, a band of brothers and how it effects same sex relationships

13:40 Four kinds of love: agape, storge, philia and eros

14:45 Agape – falling in love with God

15:37 Storge – a child’s love for a parent

16:30 The importance of boys bonding with their fathers and becoming masculine

17:25 Phila – love of friends

19:00 Eros – not just sexual love but drive to start a family

20:05 False identity as a result of missing out in certain kinds of love, and the eroticisation of friendship

22:50 Exposure to hard pornography in under 40s male population, flood of eros since 1960s, erosion of dignified relationships between men and women and gender identity

25:20 Depravity leading to shame, depression and suicide vs pretending to be GAY (acronym: good as you)

27:23 Masculine qualities: money, muscles and the penis; what this means for gays in the church community

32:23 How queer people lack attention, affection and affirmation

35:26 Mistakes of the church community in failing to give Queers mercy and build bridges

40:22 How to be empathetic with a member of the queer community

46:05 Closing

 

To find out more about the John Paul II Foundation for sport, visit https://www.facebook.com/100070400048255/posts/pfbid0LGqR3bMMt4vYh88YYyzRpbvszhm9GG29oXyiLi4ec4v35D2eywYpSXkMqSwnfCRgl/?mibextid=Nif5oz. 

Does forgiveness make any difference and why did Jesus talk about it so much?

Is there any point in forgiving?

In today's episode, we finish our topic on forgiveness. I'm joined by Catholic Social Worker Sam Tyler as we look at the practice  itself and real health and social outcomes it brings.

We discuss this, and much more.

 1:56 Introductions 

 3:50 What is social work 

 5:45 What is Forgiveness?

 8:18 Social Justice

 9:15 Ethics

11:25 Contrition for Sins, forgiveness and mercy

18:00 Beauty of mass, prayer and Catholicism 

25:35 Practical ways to forgive despite trauma and suffering

36:38 Closing

 

Sister Miriam Heidland: https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/miriam-james-heidland-solt#:~:text=Connect%3A-,Sr.,book%20Loved%20as%20I%20Am. 

Father John Burns: https://www.avemariapress.com/authors/john-burns#:~:text=John%20Burns-,Fr.,Francis%20de%20Sales. 

Christian's are known to comment, almost to no end, about  forgiveness. The notion is often based in a similar fashion to 'losing weight' or 'giving up smoking'. It can prescribed off handed with little compassion and, often; no modeling off the practice.

Today I am joined by Catholic religious teacher and husband father of 3, Michael Pasteur on the practice of forgiveness, what it means, and how to engage it in daily life.

For those tired of abstract ideas of forgiveness yet like myself, value forgiveness; listen in today.

Everyday we are up against the devil and his fallen angels.

Yet how do we defend ourselves against our enemy and his army? Personal trainer and entrepreneur Laurence Klein provides commentary an of the series 'Band of Brothers". Here, the allies find themselves hopelessly pinned down against the Germans.

This scene provides insight into spiritual warfare; one which rages silently around and within us.

Do you need inspiration in winning victory in the battles you face everyday?

Then listen up today.