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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