In this opening episode of the new-look Annunciation Podcast, we explore the virtue every Catholic man needs in this moment: endurance.

Rooted in the readings of the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C), this episode breaks open Christ’s words — “By your endurance you will save your lives” — and examines what real spiritual endurance looks like for men today.

We dive into:

• why men lose heart and how Scripture restores hope

• the difference between stoicism and Christian endurance

• how responsibility strengthens a man’s soul

• the forces that quietly erode masculine resilience

• where endurance must be practised: prayer, purity, work, mission

• why hidden faithfulness becomes the foundation of holiness

Drawing on Isaiah, St Paul, Jesus’ apocalyptic teaching, and the quiet strength of Lasallian spirituality, this episode challenges and encourages men to rise with renewed perseverance.

If you’re tired, stretched, or spiritually weary, this episode will give you clarity, courage, and a way forward.