The Manly Catholic: Training Soldiers for Christ

Fasting is one of the most underrated and underappreciated weapons in our arsenal. Unfortunately, too many of us do not use this tool enough to fight off Satan and his demons. Hey, it may even help you get a 6-pack too! Pretty cool, huh?

The Bible and the Catechism tells us fasting, almsgiving, and penance are three main players to increase our spiritual life. If it's good enough to be in the Bible (even Jesus talks about it!) and the Catechism, it is good enough for me! 

Keep listening to find out Father Dom's Yeti story, why fasting is beneficial both spiritually and physically, and how we can use this tool to our advantage.

Father Dom's Challenge: Figure out a way to implement more fasting into your life. For most of us, fasting from food is our primary fast. If that's the case, intermittent fasting is the way to go! But, some of us need to fast from other things. Sports? Cars? Gambling? Social media? Alcohol? We all struggle in some way and each struggle is an opportunity to give it up to God and grow in virtue!

Now, go out there and be a saint men!


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Resources mentioned in the episode:
1. Article on Aletaia on the history of fasting in the Catholic Church --> some good insight on how fasting has changed over the years in the Church
2. USCCB guidelines on fasting in the USA
3. Another article on the

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Two of the most controversial topics in one episode....yes please! So many questions to answer, so little time.

If you ever had a question about indulgences or purgatory, this is the episode for you. As Father Dom and I wrap up our 3-part series on confession, listen to find out what an indulgence is, why they are given, what purgatory is, and what the Bible has to say about it. 

James' challenge: Meet the requirements to gain an indulgence, then pursue one of St. Joseph's! Links below for both. We are all sinners and are stained with sin, so we might as well try to remove even a small bit of that stain either for ourselves or others. Take advantage of this beautiful gift the Church offers us.

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Resources mentioned in the episode:

1. St. Joseph indulgences - click to find out what indulgences you can gain this year before December 8th!
2. To meet the challenge, click here - link to how to gain indulgences and the general guiding principles
3. National Catholic Register article - great article on Biblical support for purgatory,

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I know you all loved the Usher reference in the title...no? Don't know who Usher is? Oh boy...moving on!

In Part II on Confession we discuss penance...you can't complete the sacrament of Reconciliation without doing your penance. What is penance? Why is it important? What's the purpose of it? Can priests give physical penances? Are they too easy nowadays? Keep listening on for answers to all these questions and more!

By the way, pray for Father Dom's voice. Man...he just keeps getting throat punched. Pray he can better defend himself in jiu-jitsu as well. 

Father Dom's Challenge: GET TO CONFESSION! I know this has been a challenge before, but that's how important it is. If you are not Catholic, do an examination of conscience every night. Begin to recognize the sins you struggle with and bring them before God for healing and to reconcile yourself not only to Him who made you but each other as well. 

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Resources mentioned in the episode:

1. The Mission - Father Dom mentioned this movie during the episode. Here's a link to the Wikipedia page to find out more about it.
2. Penance - another Wikipedia link on the Sacrament of Confession
3. Anointing of the Sick - Father Dom mentioned this Sacrament in the letter of St. James. Here's a link to find out more. 

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Confession...another hot button issue that a lot of people simply don't understand. "Why can't I just confess my sins to God?" Or "why do I have to tell my sins to an old priest?" Confession is a gift God has graciously given us yet most of us, even amongst Catholics, don't fully understand or embrace. Confession is for healing. Confession restores our place with God. Confession saves our souls.

Growing up Protestant, I (James), frequently asked what the point of confessing to a priest when God was simply always right there, ready to hear how sorry I was. It wasn't until I became Catholic that many sins I struggled with throughout my life were healed from this precious gift. 

Continue to listen to part one to hear why confession was instituted by Jesus Christ, why he gave the power to forgive sins to the Apostles, and why we should make this a frequent part of our lives. 

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Resources to explore:
1.  The Fathers Know Best by Jimmy Akin --> great book to hear what the early Church Fathers said about confession
2. Catholic Christianity by Peter Kreeft --> think Catechism of the Catholic Church in a more condense format
3. Catechism

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Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. We have heard this commandment countless times throughout our life; so much so it has probably lost its meaning and significance. What if we were to tell you one of the greatest critics of the Church believed that if you abolished the Sabbath then Christianity will fall? 

Join Father Dom (finally!) and James as they discuss the 3rd commandment in the 10 commandments. What does it exactly mean to remember the Sabbath day? Why is it so important? What should I even do on Sundays besides go to mass? Keep listening to find out more! 

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Trusting in God. We hear this statement countless times throughout our life. Oftentimes, we hear it so much it can, unfortunately, fall on deaf ears. We are all guilty of this. No matter how we are progressing in this life the struggle to take life by the horns and do it all our way is constantly lingering in the back of our minds.

But, how often does that actually work? If you think about it, when you do everything on your own without even consulting God, do you truly appreciate what you accomplished? You might give 100% to a project at work but neglect your family in the process. You might give 100% into the sport you are training for but neglect your schoolwork. Without surrendering it all to God, you will never accomplish your goals in life and truly feel satisfied in the process. Surrendering your life to God will allow you to grow in virtue, to become a saint. 

Listen to this amazing talk by Chuck Swindoll on trusting God and how we can apply that to each and every aspect of our lives today. 

James Challenge! Take 5 minutes a day and just stop, think, and reflect on the areas in your life that you are trusting God and those areas in your life you are holding on to. What is holding you back from giving it to God? Why are some areas easier in your life to give to Him and other areas more difficult? Journal, talk with a friend or spouse and make a commitment to surrender it all over to God. Trust....God. He will never let you down!

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Resources mentioned in the episode:

1. Chuck Swindoll "Trust God"

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Father Mark Murphy is the lead pastor at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Springs, IA. He is also a U.S. Navy veteran. Thank you for your service!

Alan Keyes is a  political conservative and activist, former U.N. Ambassador under the Ronald Reagan administration, and multiple-time candidate for the U.S. Presidency.

Mary is like the moon. You can stare at the moon all day and not have to worry about getting burned. She is a reflection of the powerful light of Christ. Look to your beloved Mother and she will never let you down.

The Church is in crisis mode. The answer is not to abandon Jesus because of Judas. The choice is not to jump ship because there are rough seas. We will not stray from the narrow path God has laid before us. We will remain strong.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
1. Look to Mary. Jesus is the sun. Mary is the moon. You cannot stare at the sun all day or your eyes will burn. You can stare at the moon all day because it is a reflection of the light of the sun.
2. Pray for our leaders. Pray for Pope Francis. Pray for your local priests, especially your bishop. The Church is in a time of crisis right now. We need our leaders to lead.
3. Never lose hope. Jesus Christ has won the ultimate victory. Never forget that men.

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Resources mentioned in the episode:
1. Father Mark Murphy's homily on Mary
2. Alan Keyes' We Will Not Stray

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Father John Riccardo, executive director of Acts XXIX and former pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Plymouth, MI, gives a memorable and needed homily on marriage. He brings humor and the powerful example of his father's life on how spouses need to fully embrace their role in a sacramental marriage.

KEY TAKEAWAYS-
1. You must have a vision for your marriage. If you don't come up with one, someone will make one for you.
2. You must have your priorities in order. If God is not first, your marriage will crumble.
3. Go on a date this week with your wife and connect with her again.

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1. Fr. Riccardo homily from 2018 on marriage
2. Acts XXIX website

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To be great, you must become little. 

The Manly Catholic is switching things up a bit this week and bringing you an amazing speech by Jim Caviezel, the man dubbed by Mel Gibson to play Jesus in the incredible movie "The Passion of the Christ." James flies solo again this week to bring you an encouraging and uplifting speech from this incredible man.

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1.  Actual Jim Caviezel speech
2. Jim Caviezel Wikipedia page

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Confession...sigh...argh...meh. Admit it, confession is one of those things you know you should do, but may not truly see the importance of it. If nothing else helps you see how important it is maybe this episode will help you. Confession is one of those medicines that you may not like going down but you sure are happy you took it once you're through it. It's like that grape cough syrup you took as a kid (seriously...grape flavor?!). 

In last week's episode, the men talked about the importance of prayer and how it is pivotal in keeping our lives in order. This week, confession shows itself as a close companion to prayer to fight off the spiritual battle we engage in each and every day. 

Join James and Fr. Dom in Part 2 to see why confession helps keeps us in a state of grace consistently and keeps the demons at bay, why men love to be challenged and how every man needs to rise to each battle they face, why men love truth, and how and why we need to thunder-roll (Fr. Dom's new word) through this battle to emerge victorious in God's eyes.

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Resources mentioned in the episode:
1. The Truth About Spiritual Warfare talk by Fr. Chad Ripperger
2. The Theology of Demons talk by Fr. Ripperger
3. Jesse Romero website
4. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers website
5. That Man Is You website

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