Manly Catholic: Igniting Men to Light the World on Fire

Fr. Dom's homs is back this week (well, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time). He talks about the one thing that can destroy that love in us.

Sin.

The first line of today's reading from Sirach tells us that wrath and anger are hateful things, yet the sinner hugs them tight. Fr. Dom admits he gets that one personally. Before he gave his life to God at 27, anger and pride felt good in a twisted way...like control. Sound familiar? That gr...

Alphonse Ratisbonne hated the Catholic Church. He put on a Miraculous Medal as a joke, just to win a bet with a Catholic friend. Days later he walked into a church in Rome, saw Our Lady standing exactly as she's pictured on that little medal, and walked out a changed man. He became a priest. That conversion, and the hidden nun behind the medal that caused it, is the whole episode today.

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With the school year kicking off, Fr. Dom ties together three straight Sundays of readings around one line from St. Catherine of Siena, which is also this year's parish (OLC) theme: "Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire."

And that only happens when the three virtues we're given at baptism, faith, hope, and charity, actually get put to work.

He starts by walking back through the last two weeks. Elijah, hidin...

"Quo vadis, Domine?" Lord, where are You going?

That's the question Christ asked Peter on the road out of Rome, and it's the last thing Peter heard before he chose to die on a cross turned upside down. Fr. Robert Nixon is back on the show with a brand-new translation almost nobody has read: the Life and Martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, written by a man who was practically an eyewitness. Simon Magus, a demonic flying "miracle...

Every reading this Sunday (from the 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time that is) sets up the same move: chaos first, faith second. Fr. Dom's point is God doesn't calm your storm before He grows your faith. He uses the storm to grow it.

Elijah gets wrecked before he gets strong. After torching 450 prophets of a child-sacrificing false god at Carmel, Elijah's a fugitive. He is alone, starving, nobody wants him, living in a cave...or a desert...

Shaun is back on the show for round four, and this one will change how you walk up for Communion.

A host that leaps out of the ciborium and hits the ceiling. A stolen host that boils over with blood the moment it hits a pan. A doubting priest who watches the Body of Christ turn to bleeding human tissue in his own hands. These aren't legends but documented, forensically studied Eucharistic miracles, and Shaun McAfee just spen...

Every civilization that stops telling its sons the truth eventually raises sons who can't handle it. Tonight's guest has spent seventeen years making sure that doesn't happen to ours.

Phillip Campbell wrote TAN Books' four-volume Story of Civilization series, now the most widely used Catholic history curriculum in English, adopted by homeschool families, Catholic schools, and entire dioceses.

If you've wondered whether it's okay to t...

In this revisit, James is joined by Fr. David Michael Moses for a dynamic conversation on living out the Catholic faith in today's culture. Fr. David Michael opens up about his unexpected journey to the priesthood—from starting college at age 14 to discerning law school before ultimately answering God's call.

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Ep 103 Revisit: No Sugary Jesus – Spiritual Warfare, Order, and Radical Masculinity with Dr. Dan Schneider:
As The Manly Catholic takes a summer break for family time and reflection, James revisits one of the show's most powerful and popular conversations featuring Dr. Dan Schneider, co-author of The Liber Christo Method.

In this episode, Dr. Schneider dives into the cultural misconceptions surrounding Jesus—challengi...

In this revisit, James chats with John Bishop, founder of Forge and author of New Adam, to confront the crisis head-on. We talk about the collapse of fatherhood, declining male engagement in the Church, toxic masculinity narratives, and the deep hunger men feel for a clear mission.

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In this summer replay episode of The Manly Catholic, host James Caldwell and recurring guest Ryan Flaherty dive into the reality of spiritual warfare and examine the "Five Generals of Satan"—a concept highlighted by exorcist Father Chad Ripperger.

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Secular culture tells us that freedom means doing whatever we want, whenever we want. In this Fourth of July homily, Father Dom dismantles that lie and explores what real, ordered freedom looks like under God. Drawing from a personal memory of his veteran brother, the wisdom of the Catechism, and the ancient imagery of an ox’s yoke, Father shows why surrendering to Christ's easy yoke is the only thing that breaks the slavery ...

Overcoming Distraction and Fighting for Eternity: How can a modern Catholic man stay spiritually focused in a world designed to steal his attention? On this episode of The Manly Catholic, guest host Deacon Greg Beasley welcomes Todd Dailey—Founder and CEO of "Eternize", to discuss his personal faith journey and his solution to digital overload.

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In this homily, Father Dom dives deep into the concept of grace as an unearned gift from God. Moving from a personal story about the raw joy of anonymous generosity to a breakdown of the Catholic liturgical calendar, Father reminds us that everything—from the Eucharist to our very breath—is a gift. Plus, learn the surprising, humble Greek origin of Jesus's reference to "sparrows" and discover what it truly means to let ...

In this revisit episode, host James Caldwell sits down with Father Vincent Lampert, official exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Father Lampert breaks down the realities of extraordinary demonic activity, dispels common Hollywood myths, and shares what really happens during the Rite of Exorcism.

In this special replay episode of The Manly Catholic, host James Caldwell sits down with Father Vincent Lampert, the mandated...

We revisit this powerful episode, where James and Father Dom chat with then, newly ordained transitional Deacon (now Father!), Logan McGahan to talk about what the Church desperately needs more of: real vocations, absolute obedience, and total surrender to Jesus Christ.

This isn't a sanitized vocation story. Deacon Logan pulls back the curtain on his journey from a childhood call to the priesthood through years of denial, drugs,...

In this revisit of one of our episodes of The Manly Catholic, James sits down with self-educated philosopher, entrepreneur, and author Paul List to discuss his fascinating book, Mount Doom: The Prophecy of Tolkien Revealed (co-authored with Ali Ghafari). Paul shares how his own background in Aristotelian and Thomistic philosophy unlocked a hidden layer of Tolkien's mythology—one that standard academia completely misses.

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In this revisit of one of our episodes of The Manly Catholic, James and Father Dom sit down with Catholic author, speaker, and former LA County Sheriff's deputy Jesse Romero. Jesse brings his signature "power preaching with devil-destroying theology" to expose the realities of spiritual warfare in the modern world.

Jesse shares incredible, spine-chilling stories from his time working as a rookie cop in the mentally ill offenders...

In this episode of The Manly Catholic, James sits down in the backyard of Deacon Greg Beasley, to discuss what it truly means to live a life of disciplined faith. Deacon Greg shares his fascinating backstory—from operating nuclear submarines in the Navy, to his powerful conversion to Catholicism through the Eucharist.

The conversation dives deep into practical tools for spiritual and physical growth, exploring the impact o...