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Is There Such a Thing as Authentic Catholic Manhood?
Why is it that men are created to be fathers? Pope St John Paul II tells us in ‘Familiaris Consortio’ that human fatherhood is meant…
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Welcome to Catholic Man UK!
This initiative aims to reach out to Catholic men in the UK – married and single, lay and religious, young and old – in order…
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Fathers, Reflect the Dignity of God’s Fatherhood
The father according to the flesh has in a particular way a share in that principle which is in a manner universal found in God.…
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Reclaiming a Father’s Presence at Home
A central measure of a father’s manhood is the quality of his presence in the home.
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A stepfather, adoptive father, and biological father, Thomas More is a model for all dads
Fatherhood begins with a strong commitment to the sanctity of marriage, something More modelled in the most powerful way – by defending the sanctity of…
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Novena to Our Lady of Fatima for Marriage and the Family
“A time will come when the decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family. And those who…
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Novena to St Joseph for Men Suffering Difficult Marriages
A main issue in our life is to capitalize our sorrows and joys for eternity. Too many sufferings and consolations are lost for heaven. The…
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Behold the Man!
Everything we’ve been taught about what it means to be a successful man, about achieving status, authority and riches is turned on its head by…
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Loneliness, Isolation and the Need for Friendship – The Choices Facing Catholic Men Today
Subconsciously, many men know that fraternity will make humbling demands of them. It will challenge them to do the things they should be doing, but…
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When Fathers Despair, We All Despair
A picture of a father in tears at London’s recent Extinction Rebellion demonstration left me troubled.
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Traditional Liturgy and Catholic Masculinity
Anecdotally, it seems that the traditional Mass attracts proportionately more men than modern forms of the Mass. Why is it that Catholic lay men in…
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Catholic Men and the Abortion Debate
In creating the conditions for abortion to occur, men have surrendered ownership of their nature as fathers. They have allowed abortion to dismantle fatherhood, and…