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Video: https://youtu.be/kGOJu5Y0ezsI’m not very familiar with this author, but her story lines up exactly with the mystical visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich concerning the Holy Family and the early life of St. Dismas. It also coincides with St. Augustine’s assertion that Dimas had encountered Jesus before that fateful day on calvary, although the details in his story varied a bit from Emmerich’s vision. St. Robert Bellarmine, St. Peter Damian and other Saints referenced St. Augustine’s claim, so it’s hardly more than idle chatter, but you can take it or leave it. At any rate, this is his legend in the form of a beautiful story by Pauline Sanders.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

You can watch/share the video through this link: https://youtu.be/dcTODjJE0U8Don Bosco wrote: "All the wisdom of Solomon is of no use if you are lost.”"Beware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of sheep, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. By their fruits you shall know them." (Matt. 7:15-16).Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/gKkfqFQj7-Y"I have never known a person to have been truly devoted to St. Joseph and to have rendered him special honor without seeing him advance rapidly in virtue." - St. Teresa of ÁvilaThis is an excellent article written by a good friend of mine, Mr. Joseph Ferrara: https://www.tfp.org/here-is-the-story-of-saint-josephs-miracle-at-the-santa-fe-cafe/Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Full account of Don Bosco’s Dream of Hell. This vision was translated directly from the original Italian in Volume IX of "The Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco."Watch the video: https://youtu.be/SIcd905TlzkIn Saint Theresa of Avila’s Poem, No Me Mueves, (I am not moved) she proclaims:“I am not moved, my God, to love Thee by the Heaven Thou hast promised me; nor am I moved by fear of Hell to cease for that reason to offend Thee.Thou art what moves me, Lord; it moves me to see Thee nailed to a cross and scorned…”Saint Theresa of Avila’s words were the highest expression of a disinterested love, for she loved Our Lord ardently without any motivation by personal benefit. However, until we achieve that degree of sanctity, we need to be reminded of the pains of Hell to move us along the path of holiness.This is why hearing about all the horrors in Saint John Bosco’s mystical dream of Hell is a gift from God that we should appreciate and take advantage of. He didn’t have to give us a glimpse of the afterlife but revealed it to Don Bosco because he loves us. Listening to this entire dream should be done calmly and with complete confidence in God, but not forgetting that God is letting you hear this story so you can repent and suffer for your sins in this life, rather than burn in the next.00:00 Intro00:05 Pt. 1 How to Escape the Snares of the Devil09:30 Pt. 2 The Snares of the Devil19:16 Pt. 3 Entering Hell32:18 Pt. 4 Don Bosco’s Hand is Badly BurnedCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

These are the appendices of the book, "An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC" by Norman J. Fulkerson. Here's a playlist with all the parts of the book: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0G... 00:00 Intro 01:29 "Jesus, Mary, Get Me There!" by Jeremias Wells 28:08 Col. Ripley Testimony I 1:05:26 Col. Ripley Testimony II A note about pronunciation... the author of the book, Mr. Norman Fulkerson, has decided that we will pronounce the Vietnamese battlefield location names as Col. Ripley himself did, as well as the majority of Vietnam veterans. Hence the prominent "D" in Dong Ha, for example. We feel that these episodes are for an English speaking audience and we are not above how the veterans themselves pronounced these names. God bless!Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Welcome to the Catholic Men's Podcast, helping you find good works of literature for the Catholic gentleman. Here's a playlist with all the parts of the book: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0G... The greatest pulpit orator of the nineteenth century, Lacordaire, once said that the vocation of a soldier is next in dignity to the priesthood, not only because it commissioned him to defend justice on the field of battle and order on the field of peace, but also because it called him to the spirit and intention of sacrifice. Today I'm narrating, “An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC,” by Norman J. Fulkerson. There's something about a Catholic soldier that really captivates my imagination. Saints like George, Martin of Tours, Sebastian and the Martyrs of the Theban Legion have fascinated young Catholic men for centuries. When I heard that my friend, Mr. Norman Fulkerson, wrote a book about a United States Marine whose fervent faith and Catholic upbringing aided him in saving an untold number of lives in the Vietnam War - I had to read that book. I was in Australia at the time promoting the message of Our Lady of Fatima and I'll never forget reading this gem of a book in the outback. Since then he's had trouble in getting the book narrated and I promised him that over the course of lent, I would narrate the book on my channel. It'll be in 3 parts, launched over the course of a few weeks this lent, which I think is appropriate timing because Col. John Ripley was forced to stop the brutal advance of the North Vietnamese communist army by blowing up the Dong Ha Bridge on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972. Not only is this book anti-communist, but it's distinctly Catholic and gives many principles on how a man should act when faced with adversity. You can listen to this to fall asleep if you want, as part of our Catholic Insomniac series, but it's a very rousing and exciting story. 00:00 Intro 00:27 Ch. 18 “A Holy Crusade” 08:55 Ch. 19 In Defense of Womanhood and Femininity 21:21 Ch. 20 Experiments in a Petri Dish 30:00 Ch. 21 Traditional American Elite 36:18 Ch. 22 The Most Dramatic Liver Transplant in History 47:29 Ch. 23 Final Notes in Life’s “Symphony” 56:40 Ch. 24 The Burial of a Legend 01:05:06 Ch. 25 He Honored Us All 01:16:00 AcknowledgementsCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Welcome to the Catholic Men's Podcast, helping you find good works of literature for the Catholic gentleman. Here's a playlist with all the parts of the book: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0G... The greatest pulpit orator of the nineteenth century, Lacordaire, once said that the vocation of a soldier is next in dignity to the priesthood, not only because it commissioned him to defend justice on the field of battle and order on the field of peace, but also because it called him to the spirit and intention of sacrifice. Today I'm narrating, “An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC,” by Norman J. Fulkerson. There's something about a Catholic soldier that really captivates my imagination. Saints like George, Martin of Tours, Sebastian and the Martyrs of the Theban Legion have fascinated young Catholic men for centuries. When I heard that my friend, Mr. Norman Fulkerson, wrote a book about a United States Marine whose fervent faith and Catholic upbringing aided him in saving an untold number of lives in the Vietnam War - I had to read that book. I was in Australia at the time promoting the message of Our Lady of Fatima and I'll never forget reading this gem of a book in the outback. Since then he's had trouble in getting the book narrated and I promised him that over the course of lent, I would narrate the book on my channel. It'll be in 3 parts, launched over the course of a few weeks this lent, which I think is appropriate timing because Col. John Ripley was forced to stop the brutal advance of the North Vietnamese communist army by blowing up the Dong Ha Bridge on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972. Not only is this book anti-communist, but it's distinctly Catholic and gives many principles on how a man should act when faced with adversity. You can listen to this to fall asleep if you want, as part of our Catholic Insomniac series, but it's a very rousing and exciting story. 00:00 Intro 0:24 Ch.9 A Catholic Marine  07:20 Ch.10 A Wise and Fearless Warrior 14:20 Ch.11 A Legend is Born 21:53 Ch.12 Unique Side of a Warrior 34:28 Ch.13 The Last Advisors Chapter 38:26 Ch.14 The Ring of Steel 46:16 Ch.15 The Dong Ha Bridge 53:45 Ch.16 “Jesus, Mary, Get Me There” 01:03:57 Ch.17 Giap’s Frustrating End to a Bloody StalemateCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Welcome to the Catholic Men's Podcast, helping you find good works of literature for the Catholic gentleman. Here's a playlist with all the parts of the book: https://www.youtube.com/playli... Audible audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0G... The greatest pulpit orator of the nineteenth century, Lacordaire, once said that the vocation of a soldier is next in dignity to the priesthood, not only because it commissioned him to defend justice on the field of battle and order on the field of peace, but also because it called him to the spirit and intention of sacrifice. Today I'm narrating, “An American Knight: The Life of Colonel John W. Ripley, USMC,” by Norman J. Fulkerson. There's something about a Catholic soldier that really captivates my imagination. Saints like George, Martin of Tours, Sebastian and the Martyrs of the Theban Legion have fascinated young Catholic men for centuries.  When I heard that my friend, Mr. Norman Fulkerson, wrote a book about a United States Marine whose fervent faith and Catholic upbringing aided him in saving an untold number of lives in the Vietnam War - I had to read that book. I was in Australia at the time promoting the message of Our Lady of Fatima and I'll never forget reading this gem of a book in the outback.  Since then he's had trouble in getting the book narrated and I promised him that over the course of lent, I would narrate the book on my channel. It'll be in 3 parts, launched over the course of a few weeks this lent, which I think is appropriate timing because Col. John Ripley was forced to stop the brutal advance of the North Vietnamese communist army by blowing up the Dong Ha Bridge on Easter Sunday, April 2, 1972. Not only is this book anti-communist, but it's distinctly Catholic and gives many principles on how a man should act when faced with adversity. You can listen to this to fall asleep if you want, as part of our Catholic Insomniac series, but it's a very rousing and exciting story. So let's begin… 00:00 Intro 02:16 Forward 09:18 Preface 14:13 Introduction 20:07 Ch. 1. Birth and Childhood  29:42 Ch. 2. “Culture and Refinement Personified” 40:47 Ch. 3. Huckleberry Finn 51:45 Ch. 4 .City of Radford 58:55 Ch. 5. Hearing the Battle Cry 1:10:00 Ch. 6. Naval Academy 1:19:56 Ch. 7. Moline Blaylock 1:26:54 Ch. 8. The Challenges of FatherhoodCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Advisory! This live stream podcast contains spoilers. I will reveal every path of "Don Bosco's Warning," an interactive story. If you would like to try this choose your own adventure game for yourself before you listen to this, please click here: https://youtu.be/Dfw5F5PJyM0 If you would like to watch the live stream to see the stunning visuals for the stories created by a good friend of mine, please click here: https://youtube.com/live/cWG0G... Maybe come back if you can't find all of the story paths like South America or Grigio, the angel dog. The visions and direct quotes you may hear in this adventure are true. They really did occur in the life of a Catholic saint and all these accounts were diligently recorded by his contemporaries. The only thing that has been changed is the sequence of these mystical visions and historical events. You can decide that sequence for yourself. Be careful though, as the wrong decision may end in an untimely death, which of course never really happened to the saint, who died of natural causes, but these untimely ends had to be invented for the purposes of the game which is the only element of fiction in all these adventures. The rest is all true. The citation for the visions and incidents recounted are in the description below each video. The year is 1868. You are an Italian priest who has started an Oratory school for boys in Turin, but the many stresses of the year, far too many to recount here, have taken their toll on you. You decide to go to Lanzo for a short retreat and some rest. On your last night there, you have an incredibly vivid dream that shakes you to the very core of your soul. Later, you would tell your Oratory boys: “I saw in my bedroom a most loathsome toad, as big as an ox, that squatted at the foot of my bed. I stared breathlessly. It was green and its legs, body, and head swelled and grew more and more repugnant. His fiery eyes, red-lined mouth and throat presented a terrifying sight. His bones were made of fire and his bony ears were very small. I kept staring and muttering: ‘But a toad has no ears!’ I also noticed two horns jutting from its snout and two greenish wings sprouting from its sides. Its legs looked like those of a lion, and its long tail ended in a forked tip.” “Initially, I did not feel afraid, but became terrified when the monster began edging closer to me. He opened its enormous, tooth-studded jaws, and looked like a demon from hell. I crossed myself but nothing happened; rang the bell, but no one responded; shouted, but in vain. As the monster would not retreat, I asked: ‘What do you want of me, you ugly devil?’ It crept forward, as if answering, and stretched its ears which pointed upward. It then paused momentarily, resting its front paws on the top of the headboard and raising itself on its hind legs. It looked at me and crawled forward until its snout was close to my face.” “I felt such horror that I tried to jump out of bed, but the monster opened its jaws wide.” This incident is recounted in “The Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco” by Rev. Giovanni Battista Lemoyne, S.D.B., Vol. 9, Ch. 75.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video so you can select which path to take: https://youtu.be/Dfw5F5PJyM0The endscreen choices show up at the end of the video... Good Luck!Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

See the illustrations for Saint John Bosco's dream in this video: https://youtu.be/un6kGZX1GPEThis prophetic vision is taken from the Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco by Rev. Giovanni Battista Lemoyne, S.D.B., Vol. VII, Ch. XVIII, page 169ff.A few nights ago, I had a dream that I would like to tell you about. It’s true, dreams are nothing but dreams, but still, I’ll tell them to you for your spiritual benefit. Try to picture yourselves with me on the seashore or, better still, on an outlying cliff with no other land in sight. The vast expanse of water is covered with a formidable array of ships in battle formation, prows fitted with sharp, spear-like spars capable of breaking through any defense. All are heavily armed with cannons, incendiary bombs, firearms, and other explosives. They are all heading toward one stately ship, mightier than them all. As they close in, they try to ram it, set it on fire, and cripple it as much as possible. A flotilla escort shields this stately vessel, and the winds and waves are with the enemy. Amid this endless sea, two solid columns soar high into the sky a short distance apart. At the very top of one is a statue of the Immaculate Virgin, at whose feet a large inscription reads: Auxilium Christianorum, Help of Christians; on top of the other, far loftier and sturdier, supports a Sacred Host proportional in size to the column and bears beneath it the inscription Salus Credentium, Salvation of believers. The commander of the great ship is the Roman Pontiff. Seeing the enemy’s fury, and his auxiliary ships’ grave predicament, he summons his captains to a conference. However, as they discuss their strategy, a furious storm breaks out, and they must return to their ships.When the storm abates, the Pope again summons his captains as the flagship continues. But the storm rages again, and standing at the helm, the Pope strains every muscle to steer his ship between the two columns from whose tops hang many anchors and strong hooks linked to chains. The enemy fleet closes in to intercept and sink the flagship at all costs. They bombard it with everything they have; incendiary bombs, firearms, cannons and every imaginable explosive. Now, the battle rages on ever more furious. Pointed iron prows ram the flagship repeatedly but to no avail. Unscathed and undaunted, it keeps on its course. At times, a formidable ram splinters a gaping hole in its hull; however, a breeze from the two columns immediately seals the gash.Meanwhile, enemy cannons blow up, firearms break and fall to pieces, and ships crack in two and sink to the bottom of the ocean. In blind fury, the enemy resorts to hand-to-hand combat, cursing, and blaspheming. Suddenly the Pope falls, seriously wounded. He is instantly helped up but struck down again, then dies. A shout of victory rises from the enemy, and wild rejoicing sweeps their ships. But no sooner is the Pope dead than another one takes his place. The captains of the auxiliary ships elected him so quickly that the news of the Pope’s death coincided with that of his successor’s election. The enemy’s self-assurance wanes pitifully as they feel victory slip through their fingers. Breaking through all resistance, the new Pope steers his ship safely between the columns and moors it to both of them; first, to the one with the Sacred Host, and then to the other that is topped by the statue of the Virgin. At this point, something unexpected happens. The enemy ships panic and disperse, colliding with and sinking each other.Some auxiliary ships, which had gallantly fought alongside their flagship, were the first to tie up at the two columns. Many others had fearfully kept far away from the fight, cautiously waiting until the wrecked enemy ships vanished under the waves. Then, they, too, head for the two columns, tie up at the swinging hooks, and ride safe and tranquil beside their flagship. A great calm now covers the sea..Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/8HqQDuB94GoTomorrow I will be attending the March for Life in Washington D.C., so I thought it would be appropriate to recount one of the best quotes about the sin of abortion from Saint Padre Pio. I also will tell two stories which further illustrate his staunch position on this sin and demonstrate why he should be the patron saint of the unborn.Various links for books and sources mentioned: Abortion & Excommunication: https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/answers/abortion-excommunication-24758Life, Passion, and Glorification of Padre Pio: https://americaneedsfatima.org/books/life-passion-and-glorification-of-padre-pioArticle by Frank Rega: https://frankrega.com/sanpadrepio/PatronSaint.htmPadre Pio and America: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/padre-pio-and-america/?gc_id=17487855346&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17487873334&gclid=CjwKCAiAssfLBhBDEiwAcLpwfqnXouANnzryARKSoeezsYaF6WupTxkyN9X4JeAQ9pCzONkeiNGZTxoCKA4QAvD_BwEPadre Pio: The True Story: https://www.amazon.com/Padre-Pio-Story-Revised-Updated/dp/1612788823 Saint Padre Pio said: “The day men lose their horror of abortion, scared by an economic crash, physical ailments and economic sacrifices, will be a terrible day for mankind. For it is precisely the day they should show horror. Abortion is not only homicide but also suicide. Do we have the courage to manifest our faith in relation to those about to commit a crime? Do we want them, yes or no, to change their attitude? One would understand this suicide of the human race if one observed, in the light of reason, the ‘beauty and joy’ of an earth populated with old people and barren of children, burned like a desert. If we reflected about this, we would understand the twofold seriousness of abortion. Abortion always mutilates the lives of parents.”Referring to parents who abort their children, he added:“I would like to cover them with the ashes of the fetuses they destroyed to make them see their responsibility and thus prevent them from resorting to their own ignorance. The remains of a procured abortion, buried with fake consideration and fake piety, are a manifestation of hypocrisy. These ashes will be spread on the brazen faces of the murdering parents. My rigorous defense of the children’s survival in the world is always an act of faith and hope in ourencounter with God on earth.”Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/x4EJf6amhDMThe depravity of Luther's error knew no bounds, even to the extent that at times, he thought he was God. This and many other shocking facts were brought to my attention by an article written by the great Brazilian Catholic thinker, Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, titled “Luther Thought He Was Divine” which I will recount on for you today. Here's the article and citations: https://www.pliniocorreadeoliveira.info/UK_19840110_LutherThoughtHeWasDivine.htm Keep in mind, I simplified some of the author's introduction for younger listeners.Here are the Martin Luther quotes and sources: He wrote to a friend that a man vexed by the Devil should occasionally “drink more abundantly, gamble, entertain himself, and even commit some sin out of hatred and spite for the Devil so that we may not give him an opportunity to disturb our consciences with trifles. The whole Decalogue should be erased from our eyes and our souls, from us who are so persecuted and molested by the Devil” (M. Luther, Briefe, Sendschreiben und Bedenken, Ed. De Wette [Berlin, 1825-1828]; Franca, pp. 199-200).Along the same line he also wrote: “God only obliges you to believe and to confess (the faith). In all other things He leaves you free, lord and master to do whatever you will without any danger to your conscience; on the contrary, it is certain that, as far as He is concerned, it makes no difference whether you leave your wife, flee from your lord, or are unfaithful to every obligation. What is it to Him if you do or do not do such things?” (Werke, Weimar ed., XII, pp. 131 ff.; Franca, p. 446).The incitement to sin given in a letter to Melanchton on August 1, 1521, is perhaps even more categorical: “Be a sinner, and sin strongly (esto peccator et pecca fortiter), but believe and rejoice even more firmly in Christ, the conqueror of sin, of death, and of the world. During this life, we have to sin. It is sufficient that, by the mercy of God, we know the Lamb who takes away the sins of the world. Sin will not separate us from Him, even though we were to commit a thousand murders and a thousand adulteries per day” (Briefe, Sendschreiben und Bedenken, II, p. 37; Franca, p. 439).“There is no religion in the whole world that teaches this doctrine of justification; I myself, even though I teach it publicly, have a great difficulty in believing it privately” (Werke, XXV, p. 330; Franca, p. 158).Luther himself recognized the devastating effects of his admittedly insincere preaching, saying: “The Gospel today finds adherents who are convinced that it is nothing but a doctrine that serves to fill their bellies and give free reign to all their impulses” (Werke, XXXIII, p. 2; Franca, p. 440).And Luther added, regarding his evangelical henchmen, that “they are seven times worse than they were before. After the preaching of our doctrine men have given themselves up to robbery, lying, imposture, debauchery, drunkenness, and every kind of vice. We have expelled one devil (the papacy), and seven worse ones have come in” (Werke, XXVIII, p. 763; Franca, p. 441).“After we understood that good works are not necessary for justification, I became much more remiss and cold in doing good...and if we could return now to the old state of things and if the doctrine of the necessity of good works to be holy could be revived, our alacrity and promptness in doing good would be different” (Werke, XXVII, p. 443; Franca, p. 443).All these insanities make it understandable how Luther reached a frenzy of satanic pride, saying of himself: “Does this Luther not appear to you to be eccentric? As far as I am concerned, I think he is God. Otherwise, how could his writings or his name have the power to transform beggars into lords, asses into doctors (of learning), falsifiers into saints, slime into pearls!” (Werke, Ed. Wittenberg, 1551, IV, pp. 378; Franca, p. 190).At other times, Luther’s opinion of himself was much more objective: “I am a man exposed to and involved in society, debauchery, carnal movements, in negligence and other disturbances, to which are added those of my own office” (Briefe, Sendschreiben und Bedenken, I, p. 232; Franca, p. 232).Excommunicated in Worms in 1521, Luther gave himself up to idleness and sloth. On July 13 of that year he wrote to Melanchton: “I find myself here insensate and hardened, established in idleness. Oh, woe! Praying little, and ceasing to moan for the Church of God, because my untamed flesh burns in great flames. In short, I, who ought to have the fervor of the spirit, have the fervor of the flesh, of licentiousness, sloth, idleness, and somnolence” (Briefe, Sendschreiben und Bedenken, II, p. 22; Franca, p. 198).In a sermon preached in 1532: “As for me I confess, and many others could undoubtedly make an equal confession, that I am careless of discipline and zeal. I am much more negligent now than under the papacy; no one has ardor for the Gospel now like that you used to see” (Saemtiliche Werke,  XVII , p. 353; Franca, p. 441).Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

This episode is merely a reflection of Catholic doctrine regarding the Church Militant. I repeat the words of Our Lord in Sacred Scripture, St. Peter, Pope St. Pius X, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Louis de Montfort, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, St. Francis de Sales, and St. Joan of Arc. I will try to help you understand the "spirit of the Crusader" which St. Therese of the Lisieux talked about.Share the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/wxY895QUhNIBecome a Rosary Rally Captain: https://americaneedsfatima.org/america-needs-prayer-campaign/rosary-rally-central00:00 St. Therese of Lisieux00:31 The Value of Public Prayer02:21 St. James & St. Joan of Arc02:40 Pope St. Pius X on Modernism06:10 The Book of Genesis08:22 Our Lord10:05 Prof. Plinio Correa de Oliveira13:30 President Garcia Moreno17:44 Just War19:24 Our Lord's Example20:13 St. Peter & Simon the Magician21:47 Other Saint Stories22:13 St. Francis de Sales23:30 St. Louis de Montfort25:02 St. Bernard of Clairvaux27:41 St. Francis of AssisiCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/uHyKIgUL1kwPlease join me as I recount some of the most excellent stories from Catholic tradition, as well as a chapter from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.Some of the amazing music in this episode was performed by The Benedictines of Mary Queen of Apostles. I used it with their permission. Visit their website to purchase this wonderful music: https://benedictinesofmary.org/product-category/music_cds/Peace on earth to men of good will and Merry Christmas!00:00 The First Nativity Scene05:36 Christmas of a Chouan14:37 "The Twelve Days of Christmas" Origin20:23 The Count and the Chimney Sweep37:43 A Christmas Carol1:00:25 St. John Vianney - Christmas LegendCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

This is a compilation of the top rated stories on the Catholic Men's Podcast which helps you find good works of literature for the Catholic gentlemen.To watch the full video, please click here: https://youtu.be/STPIpUD5nBwTo share a particular story, here's a breakdown of the episodes used with their individual links:00:00 St. Michael Defends a U.S. Marine with His Swordhttps://youtu.be/s_dT4xMJ-R005:25 Infant Jesus Appears to a Communist School Teacher (Budapest, 1956)https://youtu.be/v_x2P0oUIaw09:28 St. Patrick's Prophecies: Irish Faith Will Never Diehttps://youtu.be/Bws5Ck2x3uM15:53 St. John Neumann's Debate with Protestantshttps://youtu.be/sHRI77R6vSM19:39 Don Bosco and the Souls in Purgatoryhttps://youtu.be/YQFPLSM_vdQ25:52 A Story So Good Any Title Would Spoil Ithttps://youtu.be/M5CBFbESOXk33:42 The 500-Year-Old Mystery of Our Lady of Good Counselhttps://youtu.be/vXph5UK6CUk45:36 Beware of Catholic Influencers: The Story of Pelagiushttps://youtu.be/_Sp2jxZrc3Q49:24 The Miracle of Father Baker: Our Lady of Victory Basilica, NYhttps://youtu.be/zR8TDIK0QOE01:00:00 "Master Zacharius" by Jules Vernehttps://youtu.be/9R32ReDFOoA01:04:20 I Walked With Tolishus by Ambrose Flackhttps://youtu.be/PnzU43Y0wK401:13:06 Our Lady Saved France from a Demonic Wolfhttps://youtu.be/w2cdq_96wtg01:22:05 How Bees Made a Chalice for the Holy Eucharisthttps://youtu.be/fB7pbgyVCw001:31:39 I've Been Looking 20 Years for This Storyhttps://youtu.be/mxmCX35vVN801:39:51 A Saint's Battle with the Prince of Darknesshttps://youtu.be/tl01pw3p8Es01:47:15 The Conversion of Helen Through the Rosaryhttps://youtu.be/-LPfuVm__ac01:49:35 Exorcism Reveals Why Mary Is the Devil’s Greatest Threathttps://youtu.be/aeXiwfionZECheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

The heavenly symphony stopped and a sweet voice called him from the summit, “Juanito. Juan Diegito.” Hearing this, he happily ascended the hill. What he found upon reaching the source of the voice changed his life forever. There, on a rock, stood a beautiful lady. Everything around her was transformed. Her clothing was as radiant as the sun. The rock she stood upon seemed to emit rays of light. She was surrounded with the splendors of the rainbow. Cacti and other plants nearby looked like emeralds. Their spines sparkled like gold and their leaves were like fine turquoise.Juan Diego bowed before her in ceremonious respect. A tender dialogue between Our Lady and Juan Diego followed, “Listen, xocoyote mio, Juan, where are you going?”Rejoicing, he happily responded, “My Holy One, my Lady, my Damsel, I am on my way to your house at Mexico-Tlatilulco; I go in pursuit of the holy things that our priests teach us.”The celestial lady revealed to him that she was indeed the Mother of God, telling him of her desire to have a church built, where she might bestow all her love, mercy, help and protection. She showed overflowing love to Juan Diego, “and to all the other people dear to me who call upon me, who search for me, who confide in me; here I will hear their sorrow, their words, so that I may make perfect and cure their illnesses, their labors and their calamities.”Then Our Beloved Lady, respecting the authority established by God, sends the noble Juan Diego with this message to the bishop-elect of Mexico. She tells him to accomplish the mission diligently, promising to reward his services. He bows, telling her that he will go straightaway to fulfill her wishes, and departs...The excellent script for this video was written by Mr. Cesar Francoo, a good friend of mine. You can read it here: https://nobility.org/2011/12/guadalupe/Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/aeXiwfionZEHappy feast of the Immaculate Conception! This incident was recounted by St. Louis de Montfort in his great work, “The Secret of the Rosary,” under the 33rd “Rose” in the book.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/RB8ObIPQM3IWe live in a time when some men still live in their parents’ basements, and the greatest crisis they face is the Wi-Fi going out—or not being able to skip an extra-long YouTube ad.Tonight, I invite you back to another time, when men left the comforts of home, braved the winter woods, and risked life and limb for the thrill of the hunt.This is one of the wildest stories in American frontier lore and I dedicate this episode to St. Hubert, patron saint of hunters.Now this story was originally published in the late 1800’s, so instead of saying Mountain Lion, the author actually used the outdated term “Catamount.” So I’ve replaced it with names like Mountain Lion or Cougar, although it was originally titled, “My Fight with a Catamount.”His story begins:My guide, Alaric, and I had gone in after moose to the country beyond Mud Brook, in Maine.Our task was a slow one; we had to examine each snow covered valley for moose tracks, tramping up one side and down the other, or as we usually managed it, separating at the valley's mouth, each taking a side, meeting at the end and then, if unsuccessful, taking the quickest way back to camp.And unsuccessful we were, since for three days we found no trail.But Alaric was not in the least discouraged."You can never tell about moose," he said; "they travel so. There were moose in this country before the snow, and there are moose within a day's walk of us now. It's just as I told you; we may have to spend five days finding where they are."It was on the second day that we found that, while after moose, we had been tracked by a mountain lion. The print of its paw was generously large."I've seen bigger," said Alaric, "but this feller's big enough. He's just waiting round, I guess, so as to get some of the meat we kill. We'll remember him," he said, looking up at me as he knelt on the snow, "so's to see that he doesn't spoil the hide or the head."I accepted the theory, and thought little more of it for 24 hours.At the end of the third day we found that the cougar had for a second time been following our trail—not only our trail, but also mine. He had followed me all day as I walked along the hillside. Alaric examined his tracks carefully for half a mile."He was in sight of you all the way," he said. "See here, where he stood for some time, just shifting about in one place, watching?" I saw—and thought...Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

I don't think men today understand how terrible the sin of impurity is. In this highly effeminate world, they might look upon impure behavior as understandable for a healthy man. Tonight I would like to show you the horror we should have for that sin by repeating an excerpt from a sermon by a Doctor of the Church: St. Alphonsus Liguori on the Four Gates of Hell, the fourth being the Sin of Impurity. He also gives us the solution for staying pure and I intend to tell you a very inspiring story at the end that may encourage you.At the end of his sermon, he said:We have now, lastly, to speak of the fourth gate of Hell which is impurity, and it is by this gate that the greater number of the damned enter. Some will say that it is a trifling sin. Is it a trifling sin? It is a mortal sin. St. Antoninus writes. that such is the nauseousness of this sin; that the devils themselves cannot endure it. Moreover,the Doctors of the Church say that certain demons, who have been superior to the rest. remembering their ancient dignity, disdain tempting to so loathsome a sin. Consider then how disgusting he must be to God, who, like a dog, is ever returning to his vomit, or wallowing like a pig in the stinking mire of this accursed vice. “The dog is returned to his vomit, and the sow that was washed, to her rolling in the mire.”The impure say, moreover, God has compassion on us who are subject to this vice. because He knows that we are flesh. What do you say? God has compassion on this vice. But you must know that the most horrible chastisements with which God has ever visited the earth have been drawn down by this vice. St. Jerome says that this is the only sin of which we read that it caused God to repent Him of having made man. It repented Him that had made man; “...for all flesh had corrupted its way.” Wherefore it is, St. Jerome says, that there is no sin which God punishes so rigorously, even upon earth, as this. He once sent fire from Heaven upon five cities. and consumed all their inhabitants for this sin. Principally on account of this sin did God destroy mankind, with the exception of eight persons, by the deluge. It is a sin which God punishes, not only in the other life, but in this also. In confirmation of this, you have only to enter the hospitals, and see there the many poor young men, who were once strong and robust, but are now weak, squalid, full of pains, tormented with lancets and caustic. and ulcers. all through this accursed vice. “Because thou hast forgotten Me and cast Me off behind thy back, bear thou also thy wickedness and thy fornications.” Because, says God, you have forgotten Me and turned your back upon Me, for a miserable pleasure of the flesh, I am resolved that even in this life you shall pay the forfeit of your wickedness...00:00 Don Bosco: "Two Main Sins That Lead to Hell"01:33 St. Alphonsus Liguori on the Horror of Impurity10:05 Inspiring Story of Mary's IntercessionCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

“The praise of Mary is a fountain so full that the more it extends, the fuller it becomes, and the fuller it becomes the more it extends; which signifies that the blessed Virgin is so great and sublime, that the more we praise her, the more there is to praise. So that St. Augustine says: All the tongues of men, even if all their members were changed to tongues, would not be sufficient to praise her as she deserves.” - St. Alphonsus Liguori.These true stories were taken from the book, “The Glories of Mary,” by St. Alphonsus Liguori, who is an illustrious Doctor of the Church.Table of Contents:00:00 Story #1 - The Assassin04:28 Mary Is Our LIFE07:36 Story #2 - Purgatory Soul Released10:07 A Soul Without Mary is CHAOS12:20 Story #3 - St. Mary of Egypt15:40 Co-Redemptrix & Mediatrix of Graces18:36 Story #4 - Demonic Deal21:34 Story #5 - From Don Bosco’s Biographical Memoirs26:29 Beware False Devotees of Mary28:24 Story #6 - The Wayward NunCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/YQFPLSM_vdQDon Bosco often had apparitions of the afterlife. One of his pupils Joseph Perazzo, said:My father's death saddened me very much, and I kept wishing to know of his state in the other world. Once, after confession, I asked Don Bosco to pray for my father. "I have seen him," Don Bosco replied. He then proceeded to describe him so minutely and accurately that I exclaimed, "Yes, that's my father; that's the way he used to dress.""Well," Don Bosco went on, "he’s still in purgatory. Pray for him, and soon he'll be in heaven." The amazing thing is that Don Bosco had never seen or known the boy's father in this life.But a far more frightening specter appeared to one of Don Bosco's parishioners around All Souls Day in 1865. It's lesson is timeless and he gave a chilling account of the event to his Oratory boys, resulting in one of the most remarkable Good Night Talks in the school's history.Here are some very easy ways to gain a plenary indulgence:-Vocal Recitation of at least 5 decades of the Rosary in a church, or oratory or when it is recited in a family, a religious community, or a pious association. And in all other circumstances, a partial indulgence is granted.-Remaining in adoration of the Blessed Sacrament for half an hour.-Reading sacred Scripture with the devotion due to God’s word for half an hour.-Making the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross at legitimately erected stations.-On each Friday of Lent a plenary indulgence is granted to those who piously recite the prayer “Look down Upon Me, Good and Gentle Jesus” after Holy Communion, before an image of Christ crucified."Indulgence" as defined by the Code of Canon Law (can. 992) and in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (n. 1471):"An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints".To gain indulgences, whether plenary or partial, it is necessary that the faithful be in the state of grace at least at the time the indulgenced work is completed.  [For instance, one must be a Catholic, not excommunicated or in schism.]A plenary indulgence can be gained only once a day. In order to obtain it, the faithful must, in addition to being in the state of grace:have the interior disposition of complete detachment from sin, even venial sin;have sacramentally confessed their sins;receive the Holy Eucharist (it is certainly better to receive it while participating in Holy Mass, but for the indulgence only Holy Communion is required); pray for the intentions of the Supreme Pontiff.It is appropriate, but not necessary, that the sacramental Confession and especially Holy Communion and the prayer for the Pope's intentions take place on the same day that the indulgenced work is performed; but it is sufficient that these sacred rites and prayers be carried out within several days (about 20) before or after the indulgenced act. Prayer for the Pope's intentions is left to the choice of the faithful, but an "Our Father" and a "Hail Mary" are suggested. One sacramental Confession suffices for several plenary indulgences, but a separate Holy Communion and a separate prayer for the Holy Father's intentions are required for each plenary indulgence.Indulgences can always be applied either to oneself or to the souls of the deceased, but they cannot be applied to other persons living on earth.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

The Theban legion numbered more than six thousand men. They were encamped near the Lake of Geneva in the southwestern part of Switzerland, under the Emperor Maximian, when they got orders to turn their swords against the Christian population, and refused to obey. In his fury Emperor Maximian ordered them to be decimated. The order was executed, but they endured this without a murmur or an effort to defend themselves. St. Maurice, the chief captain in this legion of martyrs, encouraged the rest to persevere and follow their comrades to heaven. "Know, O Emperor," he said, "that we are your soldiers, but we are servants also of the true God. In all things lawful we will most readily obey, but we cannot stain our hands in this innocent blood. We have seen our comrades slain, and we rejoice at their honor. We have arms, but we resist not, for we would rather die without shame than live by sin." As the massacre began, these generous soldiers flung down their arms, offered their necks to the sword, and suffered themselves to be butchered in silence.The Blessed Virgin Mary revealed where two of them were martyred to Saint John Bosco. He was an Italian priest who ran an Oratory school for boys in the 1800's and received over 170 mystical dreams or visions which often foretold future events with perfect accuracy. This particular vision, recounted in volume two of his biographical memoirs, took place in 1845, when Don Bosco had already started his apostolate with young men, but couldn't find a suitable home for all of them. He had gone to bed in desolation, not even suspecting that he would receive a great consolation from Our Lady in the form of a mystical dream. It was a promise of a future home for the boys - a massive Oratory School.00:00 Intro00:26 Theban Legion Martyrs01:36 Story #1 - Don Bosco's Vision05:26 Prophetic Accuracy of Don Bosco06:54 Story #2 - The Roman GhostsCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

“I beg of you to beware of thinking of the Rosary as something of little importance – as do ignorant people and even several great but proud scholars. Far from being insignificant, the Rosary is a priceless treasure which is inspired by God.”-The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis De Montfort.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the lego timelapse: https://youtube.com/shorts/Uz3ti-DNqeE?feature=shareGriffin the dog clearly knows the Hail Mary clip: https://youtube.com/shorts/MW-0pxNBLNU?feature=shareNo matter how much importance you give to the idea of a space race, you have to admit that exploration has always been a very Catholic thing. Whether it be Columbus’ voyage blessed by many miracles from God or St. Brendan setting forth in a leather boat to find the Isle of Saints.In the 1960s, America's Cold War with Russia and its communist satellites was afoot. We had been threatened with destruction during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. Nuclear War was looming on the horizon and the Soviet Union had already launched a man into space successfully. It seemed that the Soviets would dominate the sky - a frightening thought for an American populace already troubled by nuclear annihilation. We needed to step up our game.All that being considered, space missions from that era had an undeniable anti-communist spark to them. Obviously there can be obsessions with outer space and being first at everything, but when Nuclear War is at hand, I wholeheartedly believe that victory in the space race was very important for the safety of free countries everywhere. Which leads me to the incredible story of Apollo 13, but the space race isn’t actually why I'm interested in this story. I'm interested, because it shows how real men handle problems. What brought it to mind was that one of my subscribers sent me this Lego spaceship and asked me to talk about the three men who escaped death through a series of spine chilling decisions on Apollo 13 — a mission that never reached the Moon… but showed the world what real problem solving looks like. It's a testament to cool thinking, ingenuity and even trust in God and I think it says something about America's calling as a nation, which is important to discern, because patriotism is a virtue.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watvh the performance: https://youtu.be/JKwdgecfeUM Special thanks to my talented cast of actors who performed this show live for an audience.  Led by Don Juan of Austria, with the blessing of Pope Pius V and the prayers of all Christendom, the Holy League sailed into history. Outnumbered and outgunned, their greatest weapon was not their cannons or swords, but the Rosary. As the Pope called all Catholics to prayer, men and women across Europe took up their beads, and the heavens answered. The winds shifted, the battle turned, and Our Lady granted victory to her faithful sons. If you’ve ever wondered why October 7th is the Feast of the Holy Rosary, or how the faith of ordinary men and women turned the tide of war, this is the story you’ve been waiting for.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Wath the video: https://youtu.be/W45LoVjhz6IThe Red Room by H.G. Wells, written in 1896.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

If you would like to listen to "The Catholic Insomniac", please click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1a68IKIffqZNI0RjOSSnCd4pxRiNgYvySleep with the angels and rise with the saints!Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Helping you find good works of literature for the Catholic gentleman... before they get banned.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/s_dT4xMJ-R0This is the true story of a Marine wounded in Korea in 1950. Writing to his mother, he told her of a fascinating encounter he experienced with Saint Michael the Archangel in the war.Father Walter Muldy, a U.S. Navy chaplain who spoke to the young Marine and his mother as well as to the outfit commander, always affirmed the veracity of this narrative. Attributions for Material used:1. Ghost Processional by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/ 2. Faceoff by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: http://incompetech.com/Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

1st Epistle to the Corinthians, Chapter 13. Sorry, I'm a little sick with the flu for this one.Made a little short about it too: https://youtube.com/shorts/e3zrGDZaZ34?feature=shareCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/OSAhlkNmwXk"How many hours have passed? One? Five? Nothing, absolutely nothing. Then, you know he’s there. You don’t know how, but you’re heart-slamming sure. There has been no sound, no scent, no hint of movement. But he’s there. Close. It’s the same feeling you get when someone stares at the back of your head, the same sixth sense that makes your hackles rise to protect your jugular..."This story is taken from "Death in a Lonely Land: More Hunting, Fishing, and Shooting on Five Continents" by Peter Hathaway Capstick.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

See the beautiful visuals for this live stream: https://youtube.com/live/y6_Cu2LB8gQ?feature=shareThis is a special live stream segment called: Catholic Insomniac – Tales to Fall Asleep.Tonight I will be reading two stories:00:00 Intro02:04 "A Brave Dog" by Sir Samuel W. Baker15:54 "Uncle Dick's Rolf" by Georgiana M. CraikCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/KG1HDsgxTU8Rosary Rally Central: https://americaneedsfatima.org...If you would like to have a Fatima visit in your own home, please call 888-460-7371.Link up with our University Apostolate:TFP Student Actionhttps://tfpstudentaction.org/Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

It was juridically proven in the process of canonization of St. Francis Jerome [1642-1716] and under oath attested to by a large number of eye-witnesses: In the year 1707, St. Francis Jerome was preaching, as was his wont, in the neighborhood of the city of Naples. He was speaking of Hell and the awful chastisements that await obstinate sinners. A brazen courtesan [prostitute] who lived there, troubled by a discourse which aroused her remorse, sought to hinder it by jests and shouts, accompanied by noisy instruments. As she was standing close to the window, the Saint cried out: "Beware, my daughter, of resisting grace; before eight days God will punish you." The unhappy creature grew only more boisterous. Eight days elapsed, and the holy preacher happened to be again before the same house. This time she was silent; the windows were shut. The hearers, with dismay on their faces, told the Saint that Catherine (that was the name of the bad woman) had a few hours before died suddenly. "Died!" he repeated. "Well, let her tell us now what she has gained by laughing at Hell. Let us ask her." He utterred these words in an inspired tone, and everyone expected a miracle. Followed by an immense crowd, he went up to the death chamber, and there, after having prayed for an instant, he uncovered the face of the corpse, and said in a loud voice, "Catherine, tell us where art thou now." At this summons, the dead woman lifted her head, while opening her wild eyes; her face borrowed color, her features assumed an expression of horrible despair, and in a mournful voice, she pronounced these words: "In Hell; I am in Hell." And immediately, she fell back again into the condition of a corpse.      "I was present at that event," says one of the witnesses who deposed before the Apostolic tribunal, "but I never could convey the impression it produced on me and the bystanders, nor that which I still feel every time I pass that house and look at that window. At the sight of that ill-fated abode, I still hear the pitiful cry resounding: "In Hell; I am in Hell." (Father Bach, Life of St. Francis Jerome.).F.X. Schouppe, S.J. Hell: The Dogma of Hell, Illustrated by Facts Taken from Profane and Sacred History (Rockford, Ill.: Tan Books and Publishers, Inc., 1989), 5-6.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

In a 1963 lecture, Prof. Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira delivered an incredible meditation on St. Joachim and St. Anne: their confidence in God was unshakable.Watch the video: https://youtu.be/lwnrPa6DqCE"We sometimes pray, but God appears not to heed us. Let us, on such occasions never abandon prayer, but let us rather redouble our confidence, saying with holy Job, 'Although He should kill me I will trust in Him.' (Job 13:15.) O my God, though you should turn your face from me I will not cease to pray, and to hope in your mercy. Let us act in this manner, and we shall obtain from God whatsoever we desire." - St. Alphonsus LiguoriSource: Prayer - The Great Means of Salvation... https://www.ecatholic2000.com/cts/untitled-107.shtmlThis is an incredible book. Here's another quote from it - "Saint Chrysostom says, that God's wrath is provoked against us, only when we neglect to ask His gifts. He is not angry except when we do not ask."Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

My first listener-submitted series of episodes.Watch the livestream: https://youtube.com/live/qnJ40L_-Sy8Please submit your stories here in the comment section below: https://www.reddit.com/r/catholicinsomniac/Source for the story on the apparition of Our Lady to St. Gregory the Wonder-worker is from https://www.lectio-divina.org/ The exact link to the pdf is here: https://www.lectio-divina.org/images/nyssa/Gregory%20the%20Wonderworker.pdfSource for the miracle story of Jack Traynor: http://www.faithandfamily.org.uk/publications/jack_traynor.htm00:00 Intro00:44 St. Gregory the Wonder-worker09:01 Miracle in St. Louis, MO12:31 Lourdes Miracle - Jack TraynorCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/xsRGWtuxUygSaint John Bosco wrote an incredible book on Saint Vincent de Paul and I would like to read a few quotes from it that challenge the worldly concept of success and failure. Never have so few pages taught me more about life and helped me understand some of the most confusing trials I've ever been through. Hopefully it will do the same for you and clarify my point on the Catholic notion of success. This chapter was a huge source of consolation from Divine Providence for me.The book is called: "Virtue and Christian Refinement, According to the Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul."Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

See the stunning visuals on the livestream: https://youtube.com/live/AdCGP2uh7HwPlease consider thanking my VFX artist friend in the comment section for his mesmerizing illustrations.In “The Phantom Island,” Washington Irving tells the legend of Don Fernando de Ulmo, a young Portuguese nobleman who is consumed by the mythical Island of the Seven Cities—a legendary land founded by Christian bishops fleeing the Muslim conquest of Spain.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

This is the story of a fanatical rebellion in China and how a group of faithful Catholics defended a Cathedral in Peking during a two month siege. It is the historical account of how a heavenly army defended Beitang cathedral in 1900 and is one of the few documented apparitions of Our Lady in China.Watch the video: https://youtu.be/giuMpSKPticBibliography:1. Favier, Alphonse, Edited by Joseph Freri. The Heart of Pekin: Bishop A. Favier‘s Diary of the Siege, May-August 1900. Boston: Marlier, 1901. Page 9 & 10.2. Mazeau, Henry The Heroine Of Pe-Tang; Helen De Jaurias, Sister Of Charity 1824-1900. Sr. Helen de Jaurias died on August 20, 1900.Note from the book: “In China the power of the devil is manifested visibly by the number of persons who are possessed of evil spirits. We often hear Satan speaking by the mouths of possessed people. A holy Missionary, who has been here for 22 years, told me that he heard him declaring through a woman who was possessed that China was his chosen Empire, and that there was not a single spot of this country where he was not worshiped!” They were told (also by the devil) not to build any buildings higher than 99 feet high.3. http://www.jesuit.org/wp-content/uploads/Studies_Autumn_09.pdf4. J-M Planchet C. M., Documents sur les martyrs de Pekin pendant la persecution des Boxeurs, Peking, Imprimerie des Lazaristes, 1920, p. 101.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the live stream: https://youtube.com/live/gJziFfNAD1oIn this LIVE episode of the Catholic Men's Podcast we'll go over the Ten Commandments of Chivalry and how it applies to the chilling tale of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" which is told in the Arthurian Legends. I think the tale upholds a beautiful standard of conduct which values honor over life and is a fitting read for any Catholic gentleman who wants to learn how to be a true knight of Christ in these modern times.Here's a playlist about real medieval warriors of the Crusades: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1a68IKIffqamCCC1AWajGqnHipE0zjP700:00 Intro01:55 Stream Starts06:27 Modern Knights in 191507:39 Code of Chivalry09:22 Arthurian Legends Show Decline10:37 Why This Story is Important11:21 Continuing the Story of Sir Gawain23:23 Griffin is Fast AsleepCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

"I Walked with Tolishus" by Ambrose Flack.Watch the video: https://youtu.be/PnzU43Y0wK4Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

THE CONVERSION OF ST. BRUNO taken from the book, “Hell: If There Is One, What is It, and How to Avoid It” by Monsignor Louis-Gaston de Ségur in 1876."In the life of St. Bruno, founder of the Carthusians, there’s a story which has been studied very thoroughly by the very doctors of the Church, and which presents itself to the most formal criticism of all the historical characters of authenticity; an event that occurred in Paris in the middle of the day, in the presence of many thousands of witnesses, whose details have been collected by its contemporaries, and which has given rise to a great religious Order.A famous doctor from the University of Paris named Raymond Diocres had just died, leaving universal admiration among all his students. The year was 1082.One of the wisest doctors of that time, known throughout Europe for his science, his talent and his virtues, named Bruno, was then in Paris with four companions, and it became a duty to attend the funeral of the illustrious deceased.The body had been laid in the great hall of the Chancellery near the Church of Our Lady, and an immense crowd respectfully surrounded the bed, in which, as is the custom of that time, was exposed the deceased covered with a full face veil..."Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

THE EXORCISM OF NICOLA AUBREY - Taken from the book The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass by Fr. Michael Muller (Imprimatur: Archbishop McClosky, New York 1884). It is indeed a remarkable fact that, as the devil made use of Luther, an apostate monk, to abolish the Mass and deny the Real Presence; in like manner, God made use of His arch-enemy, the devil, to prove the Real Presence. He repeatedly forced him publicly to profess his firm belief in it, to confound the heretics for their disbelief, and acknowledge himself vanquished by Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. For this purpose, God allowed a certain Mme. Nicola Aubrey, an innocent person, to become possessed by Beelzebub and twenty-nine other evil spirits. The possession took place on the eighth of November, 1565, and lasted until the eighth of February, 1566...Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video to see how to crack the code:https://youtu.be/kIbatXw31pMBritish artist Kit Williams published Masquerade, a children's book which combined fantasy storytelling with a real-world treasure hunt. The 1979 book tells a whimsical story about the moon sending a golden hare sculpture as a gift to the sun, with a rabbit named Jack Hare acting as the messenger. However, Jack loses the gift on his journey, and readers are challenged to find it themselves, in real life—prompting a national treasure hunt across Britain. The treasure was real: an 18-karat gold hare adorned with jewels, hidden somewhere in the countryside.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

I've been under the weather recently and tonight I just started felling better, so I thought I'd tell you about a listener submitted story which I haven't been able to get out of my head. It's taken from a book called "The Finest Legends of the Rhine" by Wilhelm Ruland. I don't want to spoil the tale by needless explanation so I'll just jump right in to it.Watch the video: https://youtu.be/M5CBFbESOXkCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

I had no idea that there were so many incredible stories and miracles attributed to this Saint. There are also many episodes that show why he is known as “The Hammer of Heretics” as we will learn in this video.St. Anthony is the patron saint of the poor, protector and finder of lost things and his intercession is also sought for a good marriage.Watch the video: https://youtu.be/fYbUNMt33OQCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/JwlqJA0MXTU Read the article: https://www.tfp.org/how-gregor...Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Yeah... Just rambling.https://youtu.be/lKNt2cAFGMwCheck out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/b55Kw9wSZzo Here is the quote from "The Biographical Memoirs of Saint John Bosco," by Giovanni Battista Lemoyne, Volume 7, Chapter 8, Page 43:...Don Bosco commented on the versicle "The hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth" [John 4:23]. He commented that Protestants misinterpret these words as an argument against exterior worship, and he spoke about a tough debate he had five or six days before with Protestants in a private home: "To begin with, do you know what 'in spirit' means?" I asked."It means that God should be adored selflessly and fervently in one's own heart, not superstitiously as Catholics do," they replied, considering our exterior worship a mere masquerade. "Were this really so," I rejoined, "I'd agree with you. But it is decidedly not. Anyway, let's continue. What does 'in truth' mean?" "It means that God should be adored in a 'real,' not in an empty way.""Did you say 'real'?""Yes!""Very well. 'Real' means something concrete. How can a concrete thing be only 'in one's own heart'?" Rather put out, my opponents had to admit that I was right."Well then," I went on, " 'in spirit and in truth' must also be taken to read that exterior means may and should be used in worshiping God. Furthermore they also reveal serious doctrinal and liturgical differences between Hebrew and Christian ritual and ceremony. 'In spirit and in truth' means that all Old Testament rites and sacrifices—mere figures of those of the New Testament—would one day be superseded by a 'real' sacrifice truly pleasing to God. Read the first chapter of St. Luke's Gospel, and you will see a magnificent sacrifice being celebrated with all the splendor of exterior rite and ceremony—with altar, thurible, and incense. All this foreshadowed the solemn Mass—the real, true sacrifice. The first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles tells us that they met with the disciples in the cenacle to pray. The next chapter shows them offering the Eucharistic sacrifice and partaking of Communion at that gathering. The authentic history of Christianity's first three centuries proves that Christians, following the Apostles' tradition, celebrated Holy Mass with altars, solemn rites, psalm singing, flowers, incense, and lights. Read the fourth and subsequent chapters of the Apocalypse. They describe a sacred rite so minutely that you will think you are watching the sacrifice offered in our own [Catholic] churches. You will see the altar, the censer, the incense, the candlesticks, the lamps, the scented golden vessels, the elders' golden crowns or miters, the ritual bows, the harps, the canticles, and the procession of white-clad virgins—in a word, everything the Church uses for ritual splendor."When I finished speaking, one of the Protestants looked for a copy of the New Testament. All they had was the adulterated translation into Italian by Giovanni Diodati. I let them use it anyway, because I was certain that it would contain enough to convince them. After they had checked the passages I had quoted, I pointed out and explained a few others then and there. They concluded, "We really had never paid much attention to these passages." So I went on, "Now, tell me, how do your churches resemble Jerusalem's holy temple? Do you have altars, censers, incense, candles? Does your manner of honoring God resemble what the Apostles did and what the angels themselves do in heaven? Don't you think we are reasonable in imitating the saints and the angels as we adore God?" "Of course! Truthfully, we must admit we have nothing of all you mentioned." In conclusion, one of them—an evangelical minister—remarked, "This is something we shall have to think about." This debate and the Waldensian minister's misgivings dealt a serious blow to their position. As a result, these days many Protestants are turning to the Catholic Church. Infuriated at losing these souls, Satan vented his rage on Don Bosco by depriving him of his sleep.Check out the YouTube channel, if you want: https://www.youtube.com/@catholicmenspodcast