Are You Battle Ready? (Catholic Manhood & Spiritual Warfare)

In this episode of The Tangent, Fr. Sam and Matt sit down with Doug Barry — founder of RADIX, longtime EWTN host of Battle Ready and Life on the Rock — for a conversation about what Catholic manhood actually requires, naturally AND spiritually. What we get into: The difference between authentic Christian manhood and the "macho" counterfeit Why demons are "lawyers from hell" — and what changes when the father of the house prays out loud Pearl Harbor, December 8, 1941, and the quality of courage men have lost Bailing water vs. plugging the holes in the boat: why confession alone isn't a strategy Discipline as formation, and how physical training builds spiritual strength A concrete day-one regimen — Mass, confession, adoration, the Rosary, fasting, mortification "Exodus 365" and how to offer up a bad knee, a traffic jam, or one more Zoom call What St. Joseph teaches men about deep prayer and immediate obedience The 85–90% statistic: what happens to kids' faith when DAD leads it, not just mom Why "I'm sorry" is the hardest and most healing thing a father can say "No one cares about your bench press" — surrender, quiet desperation, and peace Notes Email List  Support Veritas Other Veritas Shows The Tangent (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Let Me Be Frank with Bishop Frank Caggiano (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) The Frontline With Joe & Joe (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify) White Collars (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)  Restless Catholic Young Adults: (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)   Daily Gospel Reflections (Podbean) (Apple) (Spotify)