Masculinity

What Is a Man?

DVRodriguez2023-08-13T09:53:00-04:00

A man is essentially a copy of Jesus Christ. The more a man conforms to his original, the more truly a man he becomes. The devil, father of all lies, seeks to pervert the truth, telling us the exemplar is an ape or single cell amoeba. (How crazy is that!) Man is a thinker. He loves truth. He uses reason and proper moderation to bring order. He remains calm and modest. He is just and religious, giving each man his due and his first fruits to God. Man looks for obstacles to overcome and rewards to gain. He needs someone to [...]

What Is a Man?DVRodriguez2023-08-13T09:53:00-04:00

Teach Catholic Men to Fight

DVRodriguez2022-04-05T06:48:52-04:00

Catholic manhood is under attack. Modern men suffer from effeminacy of the body, mind, and will. Man is attached to pleasure and fears that which is difficult. He suffers an inability to seek the truth, preferring emotion over truth. He rationalizes and justifies everything to get what he wants. Christ's rebuke of the Apostles during the storm illustrates three points integral to a manhood: [1] Christ wanted them to face something difficult and overcome fear. [2] Christ was intentionally asleep; wanting them to wake Him. [3] Christ called the Apostles to get into the boat, to cast out into the deep. [...]

Teach Catholic Men to FightDVRodriguez2022-04-05T06:48:52-04:00

Christian Masculinity

svfonline2019-07-13T17:42:58-04:00

Men and women are different and hence they also love differently. In view of his headship, a man loves by ordering, leading and protecting. The man must be the spiritual head and provide discipline for his family. He must pray, sacrifice and exert great effort to order according to God's law, not selfishly (making his own rules). Men, be what God has called you to be! Effeminate men seek their own pleasure and gratification, shunning the burden of noble leadership and responsibility. Men should not discipline or lead to satisfy their own whims or pride. Woe to the man who abuses [...]

Christian Masculinitysvfonline2019-07-13T17:42:58-04:00