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The Catholic Man Show - The home is set apart

The Mantra of Love – “I Give MY LIfe for Yours”. How does the Christian home reflect this?

About our drink:

Dark Soul – Saint Benedict’s Brew Works

Located in the beautiful rolling hills of Ferdinand, Indiana, our brewery is dedicated to creating delicious craft beers and serving delectable comfort food to feed our community. Pray, work, brew. . .that’s our motto.

About our gear:

The House

A book we discussed as well: “Hallowed Be This House” by Thomas Howard

Our topic:

We talk about the home and how each room should reflect the giving up of oneself for another.

The Catholic Man Show - How to not evangelize in a weird way

Leisure, Contemplation, Gratitude, Charity, and Evangelization

About our drink:

Glen Scotia Victoriana

Each cask is chosen for its rare character and exceptional maturity. Finished in deep charred oak, the result is an exceptionally smooth single malt whisky whose aroma and flavour work in harmony. Bottled in the traditional way straight from the cask and without filtration, its subtle wood and vanilla flavour is enhanced by a full bodied spicy fruit aroma and mildly smokey aftertaste.

About our gear:

This week we offer a challenge rather than a gear. Tune in to hear the challenge.

 

Our topic:

Leisure > Contemplation > Gratitude > Charity > Evangelization

Leisure – Leisure is essentially “non-activity”; it is a form of silence. Leisure implies an attitude of total receptivity toward, and willing immersion in, reality; an openness of the soul, through which alone may come about those great and blessed insights that no amount of “mental labor” can ever achieve. Leisure implies that a person is freed for this period of time from any social function. Yet leisure does not mean the same as a break. A break, whether for an hour or 3 weeks, is designed to provide a respite from work in anticipation of more work; it finds its justification in relation to work. Leisure is something entirely different. The essence of leisure is not to assure that we may function smoothly but rather to assure that we, embedded in our social function, are enabled to remain fully human. 

Contemplation – It has been interpreted to mean: not only in the life to come, but also in his material existence in history, man is, to the very roots of his being, a creature designed for and desiring vision; and this is true to such a degree that the extent of a man’s happiness is only as great as his capacity for contemplation.

St. Teresa of Avila – “Contemplative prayer in my opinion is nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us.”

St. Gregory the Great – “the contemplative life is to cling with our whole mind to the love of God and our neighbor, and to desire nothing beside our Creator.”

Aquinas says people’s life are said to be contemplative who are chiefly intent on the contemplation of truth.

“Contemplation is a gaze of faith, fixed on Jesus. “I look at him and he looks at me”: this is what a certain peasant of Ars in the time of his holy curé used to say while praying before the tabernacle. This focus on Jesus is a renunciation of self. His gaze purifies our heart; the light of the countenance of Jesus illumines the eyes of our heart and teaches us to see everything in the light of his truth and his compassion for all men. Contemplation also turns its gaze on the mysteries of the life of Christ. Thus it learns the “interior knowledge of our Lord,” the more to love him and follow him.”

Gratitude – is being thankful for understanding reality for what it is. It is a moral imperative that keeps our focus on God, the source of all our blessings.

“Thank God ahead of time.” – Fr. Solanus Casey

CCC 2097: To adore God is to acknowledge, in respect and absolute submission, the “nothingness of the creature” who would not exist but for God. To adore God is to praise and exalt him and to humble oneself, as Mary did in the Magnificat, confessing with gratitude that he has done great things and holy is his name. 

CCC1418 “Because Christ himself is present in the sacrament of the altar, he is to be honored with the worship of adoration. “To visit the Blessed Sacrament is… a proof of gratitude, an expression of love, and a duty of adoration toward Christ our Lord.”

Charity: “The theological virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbor as ourselves for the love of God.” 

Aquinas on charity as “the friendship of man for God”, which “unites us to God”. Aquinas holds it as “the most excellent of the virtues.” Further, Aquinas holds that “the habit of charity extends to only to the love of God, but also to the love of our neighbor.”

The fruits of charity are joy, peace, and mercy.

Evangelization: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Mt 28:19

The Catholic Man Show - Dignity and Vocation of Women

MULIERIS DIGNITATEM: APOSTOLIC LETTER OF ST. JOHN PAUL II ON THE DIGNITY AND VOCATION OF WOMEN

About our drink:

Tupps Brewery – Stout

About our gear:

N/A

Our topic:

The dignity and vocation of women. A subject of constant human and Christian reflection – have gained exceptional prominence in recent years. This can be seen, for example, in the statements of the Church’s Magisterium present in various documents of the Second Vatican Council, which declares in its Closing Message: “The hour is coming, in fact has come, when the vocation of women is being acknowledged in its fullness, the hour in which women acquire in the world an influence, an effect and a power never hitherto achieved. That is why, at his moment when the human race is undergoing so deep a transformation, women imbued with a spirit of the Gospel can do so much to aid humanity in not falling”

Read the full Apostolic Letter here

 

About Our Guest:

Dr. Myers comes is well-formed in the Faith and well-versed in practical ministry. She holds a PhD in theology from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington DC along with a Masters in Theology & Christian Ministry with certification in catechetics from Franciscan University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Vanderbilt University in English and Secondary Education. From 2010 to 2015, she underwent spiritual formation with the Secular Institute of Notre-Dame de Vie in France and Germany. For the last five years, she has been serving as the Director of RCIA & Adult Education and has a wide-range of practical experience in parish religious formation.

The Catholic Man Show - The Theology of the Face

The Theology of the Face with Fr. Jim Cosgrove

About our drink:

Ardbeg Wee Beastie

IT’S A MONSTER OF A DRAM

Ardbeg Wee Beastie is the latest permanent expression to join the Distillery’s Ultimate Range. At just five years old, Wee Beastie is a feisty young creature with a formidable taste.

SOMETHING BIG AND SMOKY…

Our whisky creators set out to make the rawest, smokiest Ardbeg ever. The result is Ardbeg Wee Beastie and this tongue-tingling, beautifully smoky dram is the youngest Ardbeg we’ve ever made.

On the snout, intense aromas of cracked blacked pepper mingle with sappy pine resin and a sharp tang of smoke. Suddenly, an explosive mouthfeel bursts forth with chocolate, creosote and tar. Savoury meats sink into the palate before the long salty mouthcoating finish slinks away… revealing the inner beast of this Islay icon.

Young and intensely smoky, this is a dram untamed by age. Matured in ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, Wee Beastie is perfect for enjoying neat or as the mouth-watering main ingredient in a powerfully smoky cocktail.

Non chill-filtered at 47.4%.

About our gear:

N/A

Our topic:

Theology of the Face

The Catholic Man Show - Catholics and Fear

What is Aquinas say about fear?

About our drink:

Basil Hayden’s Dark Rye

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Blending is an art form, and our Dark Rye is your chance to own what might very well be a masterpiece.

It all begins with Kentucky Rye, providing a firm foundation of spice, oak, dried fruit and subtle molasses undertones for this release to build upon. From there, Canadian Rye from our award-winning Alberta Distillery is skillfully layered in. A touch of California Port, and its complementary notes of ripe fruit, provides the third and final layer to a whiskey just as at home on the rocks as it is in a cocktail.

Full in flavor, yet delicately nuanced, you’d be wise to grab a bottle of our Dark Rye to experience this magical blend for yourself.

About our gear:

Shotlock for shotguns. Learn more about it here.

Our topic:

WHETHER THE OBJECT OF FEAR IS GOOD OR EVIL?[1]

Fear is a movement of the appetitive power. Now it belongs to the appetitive power to pursue and to avoid, as stated in Ethic. vi. 2: and pursuit is of good, while avoidance is of evil. Consequently whatever movement of the appetitive power implies pursuit, has some good for its object: and whatever movement implies avoidance, has an evil for its object. Wherefore, since fear implies an avoidance, in the first place and of its very nature it regards evil as its proper object.

 

It can, however, regard good also, in so far as referable to evil. This can be in two ways. In one way, inasmuch as an evil causes privation of good. Now a thing is evil from the very fact that it is a privation of some good. Wherefore, since evil is shunned because it is evil, it follows that it is shunned because it deprives one of the good that one pursues through love thereof. And in this sense Augustine says that there is no cause for fear, save loss of the good we love.

 

In another way, good stands related to evil as its cause: in so far as some good can by its power bring harm to the good we love: and so, just as hope, as stated above (Q. XL., A. 7), regards two things, namely, the good to which it tends, and the thing through which there is a hope of obtaining the desired good; so also does fear regard two things, namely, the evil from which it shrinks, and that good which, by its power, can inflict that evil. In this way God is feared by man, inasmuch as He can inflict punishment, spiritual or corporal. In this way, too, we fear the power of man; especially when it has been thwarted, or when it is unjust, because then it is more likely to do us a harm.

 

In like manner one fears to be over another, i.e., to lean on another, so that it is in his power to do us a harm: thus a man fears another, who knows him to be guilty of a crime, lest he reveal it to others.[2]

 

WHETHER THE EVIL OF SIN IS AN OBJECT OF FEAR?[3]

 

I answer that, As stated above (Q. XL., A. 1; Q. XLI., A. 2), as the object of hope is a future good difficult but possible to obtain, so the object of fear is a future evil, arduous and not to be easily avoided. From this we may gather that whatever is entirely subject to our power and will, is not an object of fear; and that nothing gives rise to fear save what is due to an external cause. Now human will is the proper cause of the evil of sin: and consequently evil of sin, properly speaking, is not an object of fear.

 

But since the human will may be inclined to sin by an extrinsic cause; if this cause have a strong power of inclination, in that respect a man may fear the evil of sin, in so far as it arises from that extrinsic cause: as when he fears to dwell in the company of wicked men, lest he be led by them to sin. But, properly speaking, a man thus disposed, fears the being led astray rather than the sin considered in its proper nature, i.e., as a voluntary act; for considered in this light it is not an object of fear to him.[4]

 

WHETHER FEAR ITSELF CAN BE FEARED?[5]

 

As stated above (A. 3), nothing can be an object of fear, save what is due to an extrinsic cause; but not that which ensues from our own will. Now fear partly arises from an extrinsic cause, and is partly subject to the will. It is due to an extrinsic cause, in so far as it is a passion resulting from the imagination of an imminent evil. In this sense it is possible for fear to be the object of fear, i.e., a man may fear lest he should be threatened by the necessity of fearing, through being assailed by some great evil.—It is subject to the will, in so far as the lower appetite obeys reason; wherefore man is able to drive fear away. In this sense fear cannot be the object of fear, as Augustine says (QQ. LXXXIII., qu. 33). Lest, however, anyone make use of his arguments, in order to prove that fear cannot at all be the object of fear, we must add a solution to the same.[6]

 

 WHETHER SUDDEN THINGS ARE ESPECIALLY FEARED?[7]

 

As stated about (A. 3; Q. XLI., A. 2), the object of fear is an imminent evil, which can be repelled, but with difficulty. Now this is due to one of two causes: to the greatness of the evil, or to the weakness of him that fears; while unwontedness and suddenness conduce to both of these causes. First, it helps an imminent evil to seem greater. Because all material things, whether good or evil, the more we consider them, the smaller they seem. Consequently, just as sorrow for a present evil is mitigated in course of time, as Cicero states (De Quæst. Tusc. iii. 30); so, too, fear of a future evil is diminished by thinking about it beforehand.—Secondly, unwontedness and suddenness increase the weakness of him that fears, in so far as they deprive him of the remedies with which he might otherwise provide himself to forestall the coming evil, were it not for the evil taking him by surprise.[8]

 

 WHETHER THOSE THINGS ARE MORE FEARED, FOR WHICH THERE IS NO REMEDY?[9]

 

The object of fear is evil: consequently whatever tends to increase evil, conduces to the increase of fear. Now evil is increased not only in its species of evil, but also in respect of circumstances, as stated above (Q. XVIII., A. 3). And of all the circumstances, long-lastingness, or even everlastingness, seems to have the greatest bearing on the increase of evil. Because things that exist in time are measured, in a way, according to the duration of time: wherefore if it be an evil to suffer something for a certain length of time, we should reckon the evil doubled, if it be suffered for twice that length of time. And, accordingly, to suffer the same thing for an infinite length of time, i.e., for ever, implies, so to speak, an infinite increase. Now those evils which, after they have come, cannot be remedied at all, or at least not easily, are considered as lasting for ever or for a long time: for which reason they inspire the greatest fear.[10]

 

WHETHER LOVE IS THE CAUSE OF FEAR?[11]

 

The objects of the soul’s passions stand in relation thereto as the forms to things natural or artificial: because the passions of the soul take their species from their objects, as the aforesaid things do from their forms. Therefore, just as whatever is a cause of the form, is a cause of the thing constituted by that form, so whatever is a cause, in any way whatever, of the object, is a cause of the passion. Now a thing may be a cause of the object, either by way of efficient cause, or by way of material disposition. Thus the object of pleasure is good apprehended as suitable and conjoined: and its efficient cause is that which causes the conjunction, or the suitableness, or goodness, or apprehension of that good thing; while its cause by way of material disposition, is a habit or any sort of disposition by reason of which this conjoined good becomes suitable or is apprehended as such.

 

Accordingly, as to the matter in question, the object of fear is something reckoned as an evil to come, near at hand and difficult to avoid. Therefore that which can inflict such an evil, is the efficient cause of the object of fear, and, consequently, of fear itself. While that which renders a man so disposed that thing is such an evil to him, is a cause of fear and of its object, by way of material disposition. And thus it is that love causes fear: since it is through his loving a certain good, that whatever deprives a man of that good is an evil to him, and that consequently he fears it as an evil.[12]

 

 WHETHER DEFECT IS THE CAUSE OF FEAR?[13]

 

As stated above (A. 1), fear may be set down to a twofold cause: one is by way of a material disposition, on the part of him that fears; the other is by way of efficient cause, on the part of the person feared. As to the first then, some defect is, of itself, the cause of fear: for it is owing to some lack of power that one is unable easily to repulse a threatening evil. And yet, in order to cause fear, this defect must be according to a measure. For the defect which causes fear of a future evil, is less than the defect caused by evil present, which is the object of sorrow. And still greater would be the defect, if perception of the evil, or love of the good whose contrary is feared, were entirely absent.

 

But as to the second, power and strength are, of themselves, the cause of fear: because it is owing to the fact that the cause apprehended as harmful is powerful, that its effect cannot be repulsed. It may happen, however, in this respect, that some defect causes fear accidentally, in so far as owing to some defect someone wishes to hurt another; for instance, by reason of injustice, either because that other has already done him a harm, or because he fears to be harmed by him.[14]

 

WHETHER FEAR MAKES ONE SUITABLE FOR COUNSEL?[15]

 

A man of counsel may be taken in two ways. First, from his being willing or anxious to take counsel. And thus fear makes men of counsel. Because, as the Philosopher says (Ethic. iii. 3), we take counsel on great matters, because therein we distrust ourselves. Now things which make us afraid, are not simply evil, but have a certain magnitude, both because they seem difficult to repel, and because they are apprehended as near to us, as stated above (Q. XLII., A. 2). Wherefore men seek for counsel especially when they are afraid.

 

Secondly, a man of counsel means one who is apt for giving good counsel: and in this sense, neither fear nor any passion makes men of counsel. Because when a man is affected by a passion, things seem to him greater or smaller than they really are: thus to a lover, what he loves seems better; to him that fears, what he fears seems more dreadful. Consequently owing to the want of right judgment, every passion, considered in itself, hinders the faculty of giving good counsel.[16] 

 

WHETHER FEAR HINDERS ACTION?[17]

 

Man’s exterior actions are caused by the soul as first mover, but by the bodily members as instruments. Now action may be hindered both by defect of the instrument, and by defect of the principal mover. On the part of the bodily instruments, fear, considered in itself, is always apt to hinder exterior action, on account of the outward members being deprived, through fear, of their heat. But on the part of the soul, if the fear be moderate, without much disturbance of the reason, it conduces to working well, in so far as it causes a certain solicitude, and makes a man take counsel and work with greater attention.—If, however, fear increases so much as to disturb the reason, it hinders action even on the part of the soul. But of such a fear the Apostle does not speak.[18]

 

WHETHER FEAR IS A SIN?

 

I answer that, A human act is said to be a sin on account of its being inordinate, because the good of a human act consists in order, as stated above (Q. CIX., A. 2: Q. CXIV., A. 1). Now this due order requires that the appetite be subject to the ruling of reason. And reason dictates that certain things should be shunned and some sought after. Among things to be shunned, it dictates that some are to be shunned more than others; and among things to be sought after, that some are to be sought after more than others. Moreover, the more a good is to be sought after, the more is the opposite evil to be shunned. The result is that reason dictates that certain goods are to be sought after more than certain evils are to be avoided. Accordingly when the appetite shuns what the reason dictates that we should endure rather than forfeit others that we should rather seek for, fear is inordinate and sinful. On the other hand, when the appetite fears so as to shun what reason requires to be shunned, the appetite is neither inordinate nor sinful.[19]

 

 WHETHER FEAR IS A MORTAL SIN?[20]

 

I answer that, As stated above (A. 1), fear is a sin through being inordinate, that is to say, through shunning what ought not to be shunned according to reason. Now sometimes this inordinateness of fear is confined to the sensitive appetites, without the accession of the rational appetite’s consent: and then it cannot be a mortal, but only a venial sin. But sometimes this inordinateness of fear reaches to the rational appetite which is called the will, which deliberately shuns something against the dictate of reason: and this inordinateness of fear is sometimes a mortal, sometimes a venial sin. For if a man through fear of the danger of death or of any other temporal evil is so disposed as to do what is forbidden, or to omit what is commanded by the Divine law, such fear is a mortal sin: otherwise it is a venial sin.[21]

The Catholic Man Show - 5 Duties of Parents – CCC 2223

5 DUTIES OF PARENTS WITH DAVID WILLIAMS FROM SAINTCARDS

About our drink:

4202 Main Street Brewing Pecan Ale

ABV 5.5%
20 IBU

Smooth Brown Ale made with freshly roasted pecans

About our gear:

SaintCards 2020 collection – Use “MANSHOW7” to get an additional $7 off!

Our topic:

Parents have the first responsibility for the education of their children. They bear witness to this responsibility first by creating a home where tenderness, forgiveness, respect, fidelity, and disinterested service are the rule. The home is well suited for education in the virtues. This requires an apprenticeship in self-denial, sound judgment, and self-mastery – the preconditions of all true freedom. Parents should teach their children to subordinate the “material and instinctual dimensions to interior and spiritual ones.” Parents have a grave responsibility to give good example to their children. By knowing how to acknowledge their own failings to their children, parents will be better able to guide and correct them:

He who loves his son will not spare the rod. . . . He who disciplines his son will profit by him.Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

The Catholic Man Show - Friendliness, Flattery, and Fatherhood

Friendliness, Flattery, and Fatherhood

About our drink:

Glenfarclas 12 Scotch Whisky is adored for its sherry bomb, spicy notes, sweet and dried fruit flavor notes.

This Scotch is carefully distilled at Glenfarclas distillery, Speyside.

About our gear:

Meater+

Our topic:

Friendliness, flattery, and fatherhood.

Check out the Summa

“It behooves man to be maintained in a becoming order towards other men as regards their mutual relations with one another, in point of both deeds and words, so that they behave toward one another in a becoming manner.”

In regards to friendliness: the virtuous man will sometimes not shrink from bringing sorrow to those among whom he lives… For this reason we should not show a cheerful face to those who are given to sin, in order that we may please them, lest we seem to consent to their sin, and in a way encourage them to sin further.

Check out this blog by Dr. Edward Feser

The Catholic Man Show - Prudence and Martyrdom

PRUDENCE AD MARTYDOM

About our drink:

Aberlour 16 Double Cask Bottling Note
Matured in two types of casks, the traditional oak and sherry oak casks and bottled at a slightly lower abv of 40% than previous editions, this 16 year old Aberlour is bursting with lush plum, raisin and even floral notes. A cracking Speyside malt.

About our gear:

Having a will.

Our topic:

1858 Grave matter is specified by the Ten Commandments, corresponding to the answer of Jesus to the rich young man: “Do not kill, Do not commit adultery, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Do not defraud, Honor your father and your mother.” The gravity of sins is more or less great: murder is graver than theft. One must also take into account who is wronged: violence against parents is in itself graver than violence against a stranger.[1]

Rev 2:10 – Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Beware, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have affliction. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.[2]

Matt 10:33 – whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven.[3]

The Catholic Man Show - G.I.R.M.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal – Let’s make sure we know what we are doing

About our drink:

Woodford Reserve Double Oaked

An innovative approach to twice-barreled bourbon creates the rich and colorful flavor of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels – the second barrel deeply toasted before a light charring – extracts additional soft, sweet oak character.

About our gear:

The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM)—in the Latin original, Institutio Generalis Missalis Romani (IGMR)—is the detailed document governing the celebration of Mass of the Roman Rite in what since 1969 is its normal form. Originally published in 1969 as a separate document, it is printed at the start of editions of the Roman Missal since 1970.

You can read the GIRM here

Our topic:

All of the baptized are obligated to make the liturgy as fruitful as possible. Knowing why we do what we do at Mass will help all of us fulfill that obligation. And knowing why we worship the way we do will also cause us to “[grow] constantly in holiness by conscious, active, and fruitful participation in the mystery of the Eucharist” (GIRM, 5).

The Catholic Man Show - Responsible Parenthood

Responsible Parenthood

About our drink:

Port Charlotte Heavily Peated

This high provenance, heavily-peated single malt was distilled from Islay-grown barley in 2012. A total of eight Islay farms came together to harvest the 2011 crop for Port Charlotte over a tempestuous summer. Each farmer had worked with us before, in Hunter Jackson, Ian Torrance, Ian MacKerrel, Raymond Fletcher, Mark French, Alistair Torrance, Raymond Stewart with father and son team Donald and Andrew Jones. Our community’s commitment to Islay is embodied here, where local barley is raised, distilled, matured and bottled only on Islay.

About our gear:

“The Baby Bottle”

Our topic:

Responsible ParenthoodFrom the USCCB: PDF

 

The Catholic Man Show - Raising Daughters

Raising Daughters

About our drink:

Distilled from barley grown at the North West of India. Amrut mature their single malt in New American Oak and ex-bourbon before bottling.

About our gear:

We didn’t have a gear this week. We had an action – the importance of taking your daughter on daddy-daughter dates.

Our topic:

Raising our daughters to be holy and virtuous women.

The Catholic Man Show - Reverence Theory and the Age of St. Joseph

Fr. Donald Calloway joins us to talk about St. Joseph

About our drink:

A great peated offering from India’s Amrut, “from the land of the Great Himalayas”. Jim Murray speaks very highly of this, giving it 94 points. Rich and intense.

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About our gear:

Consecration to St. Joseph

In the midst of crisis, confusion, and a world at war with the Church, it’s time to come home again to our spiritual father, St. Joseph. In this richly researched and lovingly presented program of consecration to St. Joseph, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, brings to life the wonders, the power, and the ceaseless love of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church and the Terror of Demons.

Buy it here

Our topic:

Drawing on the wealth of the Church’s living tradition, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, calls on all of us to turn to St. Joseph, entrust ourselves, our Church, and our world to our spiritual father’s loving care, and then watch for wonders when the Universal Patron of the Church opens the floodgates of Heaven to pour out graces into our lives today. Definitely a book for our time, Consecration to St. Joseph is dedicated to meeting the challenges of the present moment and restoring order to our Church and our world, all through the potent paternal intercession and care of St. Joseph. This book has everything you need to take your love and devotion to St. Joseph to a whole different level: a thorough program of consecration to St. Joseph; information on the 10 wonders of St. Joseph; and prayers and devotions to St. Joseph. Accessible, motivating, this book will kick off a great movement of consecration to our spiritual father and change the world.

The Catholic Man Show - Diligence

Diligence

About our drink:

Ardbeg Drum

Drum roll, please! It’s this year’s limited edition Ardbeg release for Ardbeg Day, Ardbeg Drum! Released at Fèis Ìle and around the world, the single malt brings together the best of both Islay and the Caribbean, as it was matured in bourbon casks and then treated to a finish in casks that previously held rum. The final result is a delicious, smoky and fruity party, truly capturing the carnival spirit.

Master of Malt has more info.

About our gear:

Sawzall

Here are the top sawzalls according to "The Saw Guy"

Our topic:

“Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” Proverbs 10:4

O Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my natural inclinations, to work with gratitude and joy, in a spirit of penance for the remission of my sins, considering it on honor to employ and develop by means of labor the gifts received from God, to work with order, peace, moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from weariness and difficulties, to work above all with purity of intention and detachment from self, having always death before my eyes and the account that I must render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, of vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after thine example, O Patriarch, St. Joseph. Such shall be my motto in life and in death. Amen.

The Catholic Man Show - Resilience

Fr. Brian O’Brien joins us to talk about resilience

About our drink:

Jameson 18 year – A blend of whiskies aged in American bourbon barrels and European oak casks, before finally being finished in first fill bourbon barrels, this whiskey earned a score of 95 points from Wine Enthusiast.

Tasting Notes: Nose opens with spicy oak and toffee, which is followed by more toffee and fudge notes on the palate, as well as subtle hints of sherry. The bourbon cask finishing leads to a smooth, vanilla finish, brightened by previous notes of toffee and caramel.

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Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw

FORTITUDE is a no-nonsense advice book for finding the strength to deal with everything from menial daily frustrations to truly difficult challenges. More than that, it is a roadmap for a more resilient American culture. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing “safety culture” of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons from history and psychology is Crenshaw’s own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs went from war zones to the halls of Congress — and managed to navigate his path with a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.

Our topic:

Resilience

 

The Catholic Man Show - Aquinas on Praying without Ceasing

St. Thomas Aquinas on Praying without Ceasing

About our drink:

Lagavulin Offerman Edition is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky aged for 11 years inspired by Hollywood celebrity Nick Offerman from the hit TV show Parks & Recreation. “I have traveled the world and sampled many attempts at pleasing nectars, but it is solely this distillation of Islay; a tiny, charismatic Scottish isle, that has claimed my palate.” – Nick Offerman

About our gear:

Legacy Icons is proud to offer our own selection of the best incenses we have found from around the world. Whether for use at home or in church, these are sure to augment your prayers as they “arise like incense” before God.

About our topic:

7 conditions for authentic prayer: Complete, humble, continual, devout, vigilant, insistent, and loving.

Forms of continual prayer:

1. One who does not neglect the times they should be praying – prays always.
2. Pray constantly means to pray continuously. Everything we do comes from desire. If we desire what is good, namely God’s will, then our works can become a form of prayer.
3. Giving of Alms. A cause of continual prayer. For the person who receives the alms, prays for you, even when you are asleep.

The Catholic Man Show - Talisker Distillers Edition and Trusting in God

Trusting in God

About our drink:

2015 Talisker Distillers Edition Double Amoroso Barrels

EYE

Rose gold

NOSE

Oily peat, dark fruit, malt, saline, toffee, citrus, cinnamon and bits of burnt plastic and brown sugar.

PALATE

Peat, malt, saline, toffee, citrus, cinnamon, burnt plastic, copper, fruit and bits of brown sugar and blackberries.

FINISH

Long -> Peat, char, copper and fruit.

BALANCE, BODY & FEEL

Good sense of balance, full body and an oily feel.

About our gear:

Heavy Duty Box Cutter with Holster, Quick Change Blades, Lock-Back Design, and Lightweight Aluminum Body

About our topic:

Trusting in God.

The Catholic Man Show - Forming Your Children’s Conscience

FORMING YOUR CHILDREN’S CONSCIENCE

About our drink:

Released in 2013, Balvenie’s Single Barrel First Fill was matured in first-fill bourbon casks for at least 12 years before bottling. These are limited edition bottlings, with each bottle being one of no more than 300 drawn from a single cask. Each is also hand-numbered and labelled with the cask reference number. A deliciously creamy, vanilla-rich whisky from Balvenie.

Nose: Toasted, sweet nose with all kinds of charred oak and spice. Hints of maple syrup and allspice, a little vanilla and sweet coffee.

Palate: A complex, thick palate with allspice and toffee apples. Cooked fruit and baking spices, hints of sponge cake and creamy caramel.

Finish: Long finish with lingering sweetness and spice.

Overall: An intense whisky with lots of influence from the cask. Great value for money too.

About our gear:

You’ve probably suffered from soggy boots after stepping into puddles of water. If this has happened to you, investing in a quality pair of rubber boots is, therefore, your safest bet and for good reason. While it is advisable to choose the perfect boots depending on the terrain, rubber boots serve as the “all-rounded” products you don’t want to miss in your collection.

Generally, rubber hunting boots are actually more than just a pair of waterproofed kicks. Their comprehensive aesthetics and features adopted combine to make up for quality hunting gear you don’t want to miss out on. In fact, these boots may just end up being the best piece of hunting gear any hunter can invest in. To get an in-depth perspective on why you need a pair, here are some valid reasons you want to consider.

1. Waterproof
2. Scent-free
3. Lightweight
4. Durable

Some top rubber boots to choose from

About our topic:

Here is the podcast Adam mentions in this episode. Here’s the exact episode.

The Catholic Man Show - 12 year St. Bridget Devotion

12 year St. Bridget Devotion

About our drink:

We are pleased to announce the 2019 annual release of our Càirdeas series, Càirdeas Triple Wood Cask Strength. This exclusive bottling celebrates the Friends of Laphroaig and marks the annual Feis Ile festival on Islay.

The unique expression is a special triple maturation, first matured in ex-bourbon barrels, then in quarter casks and finally in European oak casks which previously held oloroso sherry. It is then barrier filtered and bottled at cask strength to create a punchy dram with Laphroaig’s signature richness of flavour and smoky taste.

Friends Only

On Islay there is a saying; We don’t make friends easily but the ones we do are for life. Launched in 1994, Friends of Laphroaig are fans, friends and followers of our distillery from all over the world. Never short of an opinion or two they help Laphroaig explore new expressions, attend tastings and sometimes even visit the distillery at Laphroaig’s home on Islay. To reward the loyalty of its following, each year we launch exclusive bottlings within the Càirdeas series.

Càirdeas means ‘friendship’ in Gaelic and, each year, a limited-edition bottling is crafted by distillery manager and fifth-generation Islay native, John Campbell, available exclusively to Friends of Laphroaig.

About our gear:

The French Press – A French press, also known as a cafetière, cafetière à piston, caffettiera a stantuffo, press pot, coffee press, or coffee plunger, is a coffee brewing device. Two French inventors (Mayer and Delforge) patented in 1852 a forerunner of the French press. A patent was filed by a Frenchman, Marcel-Pierre Paquet dit Jolbert, officially published on August 5, 1924. In 1923 Ugo Paolini, an Italian, lodged patent documents relating to a tomato juice separator and he developed the idea of making a coffee pot with a press action and a filter. He assigned his 1928 patent to Italian designer Attilio Calimani and Giulio Moneta^[1] who filed it in 1929.

About our topic:

The 12 Year Prayers:

Prayers Honoring the 7 Times Jesus Spilled His Precious Blood for Us, as Revealed by Our Lady to St.

Bridget, and Approved by Pope Clement XII

O Jesus, now I wish to pray the Lord’s Prayer seven times in unity with the love with which You sanctified this prayer in Your Heart. Take it from my lips into Your Divine Heart. Improve and complete it so much that it brings as much honor and joy to the Trinity as You granted it on earth with this prayer. May these pour upon Your Holy Humanity in Glorification to Your Painful Wounds and the Precious Blood that You spilled from them.

About our drink: Laphroaig Cairdeas Triple Wood

About the gear: French Press

About our topic: St. Bridget Devotion

The Catholic Man Show - Adam & David call the police at church and Adoration

Adoration – The history and what to do during the time.

About our drink:

Yamato was created by Aiko Importers after contacting one of the largest distilleries in the Yamanshi Prefecture and learning of excess barrels of Japanese Whisky that had not been assigned to a market and could be acquired. Aiko, under Japanses authority, was able to contract for this whisky, and developed the Yamato label to be bottled exclusively as a Small Batch Japanese Whisky. This whisky is a blend of malted barley Scotch whisky and selected Japanese grain that was grown in the Yamanashi Prefecture. The cold winters and fiery summers gives a rich flavour quality to the grain. The unique geographical location allows the whisky an intense maturation period, thereby losing a considerable amount as the “angel’s share”. To maintain the products natural character it is non-chill filtered. It is a blend of 3-8 year old whiskies aged in Mizunara Oak barrels.

Official Nose: Distinctly confident liquorice-bourbon notes with near perfect bitter-sweet balance; burnt honeycomb and toffee also abound. 

Official Taste: Outstanding richness and sheen to the enormous barley-oak sweetness; again there is big bourbon influences with all the associated liquorice and molasses sugar. The barley adds an extra dimension.

Official Finish: Long, wonderfully layered oak, offering variations on the sweet/dry theme, with some creamed toffee at the death.

About our gear:

Candle by the hour - Candle by the Hour draws it’s inspiration from the historical courting candle, which was popular among families in the 16th-18th centuries. Courting candles traditionally used during the courtship of a young woman by a suitor, where the suitor would know that it was time to say his goodbyes after the candle had burned down to the metal clip or base. Candle by the Hour provides a unique glimpse into the culture of past generations while providing a warm light in the contemporary home!

About our topic:

Fermentum – goes back as early as 120 AD. The rite of fermentum was a particle of Eucharistic bread transported from the bishop of one diocese to the bishop of another diocese. The latter would then consume the species at his next solemn Mass as a token of unity between the churches. It wasn’t viewed as a symbol but as a reality.

About our drink: Yamato Whiskey

About the gear: Candle by the Hour

About our topic: Adoration

The Catholic Man Show - Improv Homeschooling with Andrew Pudewa

Improv Homeschooling

About our drink:

Japanese whiskey is one of five significant varieties in the world along with Scotch, Irish, Canadian, and American whiskeys. Sensi Whiskey hails from Yamanahsi Prefecture, the birthplace of Japanese Whiskey. A harmonious blend of malt and grain. It ages to perfection in Mizunara (Japenese Oak) barrels. Mizunara barrels give Sensi its distinctive flavor. It reminds some of sandalwood, a precious ingredient in Oriental incense used for aromatherapy, meditation, and spiritual ceremonies. To others, the taste will suggest a faint hint of coconut. So, we fused together rare whiskey, finest malt whiskeys from the rest of the world, and the highest quality pure spring water from Japan to create this remarkable blend. Find out more here.

About our gear:

Free homeschooling material from IEW.com.

About our topic:

We are in uncharted territory right now. Most of us who don’t homeschool are finding out we need to do something since the kids are home. This week we sit down with Andrew Pudewa, Founder of IEW.com, and discuss ways to simplify temporary homeschooling.

About our drink: Sensei Japanese Whiskey

About the gear: Free Homeschooling Material from IEW

About our topic: Accidental Homeschooling

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