Episodes

Ryan and James discuss on this episode the Synod on Synodality listening sessions, specifically here at St. Roberts in Ada. According to the USCCB website, the Synod on Synodality: The Synod on Synodality is a two-year process of listening and dialogue beginning with a solemn opening in Rome on October 9 and 10, 2021 with each individual diocese and church celebrating the following week on October 17. The synodal process will conclude in 2023. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to reflect o...

Happy One-Year Anniversary to The Manly Catholic! Well, we made it. One year down and we have all you to thank for it. It truly has been a work of the Holy Spirit this last year. Would anyone listen? Can we keep it up? Would anyone want to be a guest? It truly is remarkable what the Holy Spirit can do when you simply allow him to work. In this anniversary and special live episode, James and Father Dom discuss some surprises of their first year on the podcast and the hot button topic of the day...

Go woke, you go broke. Woke culture is a phrase we hear often if we have listened to any sort of political or social commentary. You probably have heard how sports or businesses or people have "gone woke." But what does that actually mean? What does it mean to "be woke?" How can we, as Catholics, respond to this woke culture? That is exactly what Father Dom and James discuss on this weeks episode. Be sure to join us LIVE on our one-year anniversary episode! Father Dom and James will be shoot...

Hey everyone I just wanted to jump on real quick with you to let you know the LIVE Episode is happening tonight between 8-8:30 PM EST. We are going live on YouTube and Instagram. Click on those links to make sure you hit the bell so you don't miss when we go live. Do not miss the live as we have some special announcements that we do not want you to miss. Plus we will be talking about the hot topic for the day...abortion. Can't wait to see you guys then! Send us a text Support the show Please...

In this episode, James is joined by Ryan Young, founder of Camp Veritas, a Catholic Summer Camp for teens 12-18. Ryan is a man who has lived many lives, as he puts it. From briefly meeting his future spouse at a college meet-and-greet and knowing he was going to marry her to working as a Physician's Assistant in New York, Ryan is a doer. Husband and father to 8-children, Ryan's life is so busy he had to cut the interview short due to a little one needing stitches! During their discussion, Ryan ...

Part 2 has arrived! No Avicii references this time around...I promise. In this episode, James and Ryan continue their discussion and dive into the various levels of prayer, including touching on some mystical levels we don't really know a heck of a lot about. We can dare to become like one of these mystics and enter the inner depths of the soul to reach these levels of mastery in prayer. Here is how you do Mental Prayer:Prepare: Place yourself in God's presence and pray for the grace to meditat...

Okay...full disclosure. James and Ryan will be discussing the Levels of Prayer in an epic 2-part series starting today! Am I the only one that instantly thought of Avicii's Levels when you think of that? Yes? Crickets.....okay then :(. For those of you who want to enjoy it, here's a link. Back to the meat and potatoes, James and Ryan do a deeeep dive into the different levels of prayer. In Part 1, they give you an overview of the 3-different "ways" of prayer as well as all nine levels before te...

Ever wonder what those voices in your head mean? No, you aren't crazy (or are you?). We all go through doubt, peace, anger, joy, etc. and figuring out "WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!" Men, you are not alone. Join James and Ryan, the newly dubbed "scorn of the thorn" as they discuss the ever-popular discernment of spirits. Made famous by the great St. Ignatius of Loyola, James and Ryan discuss the basis of the discernment of spirits, great resources to become a spiritual master, and personal examples f...

Check out James' interview he did with Dallas Dagampat on the "Modern Catholic Life" podcast. James and Dallas discussed a variety of topics including getting married in the Catholic Church from a Protestant perspective, why open relationships do not and cannot work, and so much more! Be sure to follow Dallas on Instagram, YouTube, and check out his podcast as well! Like what you heard? Maybe you just enjoy reading James’s show notes? Please prayerfully consider supporting the podcast here to ...

Ever wondered how Satan organizes demons? Did you even think there was an organization to all the chaos? To know your enemy, you must study him. Thankfully, there are plenty of resources, like this podcast! (hint hint), that can help you stop that lion from prowling into your home and devouring your soul. Join James and Ryan Flahery (back for round 2!) as they talk about Satan's top demons and why the United States is firmly under their control. Like what you heard? Maybe you just enjoy readi...

Ohhhhh boy! You have been waiting for the day and here it is! Father Dom and James had the privilege and honor of interviewing the one and only Jesse Romero on the podcast and boy, did he not disappoint! For those of you who don't know Jesse, I am just going to drop a quote from his website: “If your parish suffers from low energy, call me, I can jump start it. I’m a full Gospel, Bible Believing, Born Again, Spirit Filled, Evangelical, Orthodox Catholic Christian, washed and empowered by the blo...

Whoa....an episode on Friday? You bet! Something special is coming next week. In this episode, James wraps up his discussion with Ryan Flaherty, a local from Ada, MI who attends St. Robert's of Newminster parish. Ryan is a husband and father of two and is passionate about all things spiritual warfare. He is basically a spokesperson for Fr. Chad Ripperger (we are also guilty as charged) and wants to help men yell with a battle-ax in one hand and the Rosary in the other hand. Or, give a good batt...

In this episode, James continues his discussion with Ryan Flaherty, a local from Ada, MI who attends St. Robert's of Newminster parish. Ryan is a husband and father of two and is passionate about all things spiritual warfare. He is basically a spokesperson for Fr. Chad Ripperger (we are also guilty as charged) and wants to help men yell with a battle-ax in one hand and the Rosary in the other hand. Or, give a good battle cry. Either one will work. Continue to listen to this multi-part episode a...

In this episode, James sits down with Ryan Flaherty, a local from Ada, MI who attends St. Robert's of Newminster parish. Ryan is a husband and father of two and is passionate about all things spiritual warfare. He is basically a spokesperson for Fr. Chad Ripperger (we are also guilty as charged) and wants to help men yell with a battle axe in one hand and the Rosary in the other hand. Or, give a good battle cry. Either one will work. Continue to listen to this multi-part episode as James and Ry...

With everything going on in Ukraine, Fr. Dom and James thought it appropriate to expand on the Church's teaching on Just War Theory. What is it? Does it even matter? Is there such thing as a "just war?" Join us as we dive deeper into St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas' teachings on the foundation of the theory. The Church has guidelines that all should try and follow to avoid war and also once you are already in war. This is a fascinating episode that is applicable to what is going on in the...

WOW! If you have not checked out Part 1 of John's story yet stop right now. Click the back arrow. Download part 1. Grab some popcorn. Listen and watch on YouTube :). Now that you are all caught up, welcome to part 2! It may not be as riveting as part 1, but Fr. Dom does walk off the interview...keep listening to find out why. In the conclusion of this interview, we dive into what led John from moving to a man who hit rock bottom and then rose to the ashes to a man who is now in full-time minis...

If you thought you have heard all the conversion stories out there and couldn't quite hear another one, think again. We were blessed and honored to have John Edwards, founder of Just a Guy in the Pew ministries and co-founder of Virtual Catholic Conference on the podcast to share his conversion story with our saintly listeners. From ascending the ladder in his work to getting the girl and becoming addicted to drugs, John shares his journey in a gripping and heart-breaking way. I (James) have no...

In this episode, James sits down with Dallas Dagampat, creator of the podcast "Modern Catholic Life." Dallas is a high school teacher and coach who is in the trenches when it comes to boys and girls and their interactions. James and Dallas dive deep into the challenges young people face today, what they can do about it, and how parents can help. Follow Modern Catholic Life on Instagram, Facebook, Spotify, and YouTube. Affiliates Sword & Spade Magazine → We often talk about Fraternus, an incred...

It's the most wonderful time...of the year! Lent is well underway and James and Father Dom dive deep in this episode discussing what Lent is, how they have fared thus far, and how you can make the most out of the Lenten season this year. If this podcast has been meaningful to you, please leave us a 5-star review! Please prayerfully consider supporting the show to help us continue to grow the podcast (see link below). Affiliates Sword & Spade Magazine → We often talk about Fraternus, an incre...

Jim Sano is a world-renowned Catholic author who has written four books, including one that was a finalist for the "Outstanding Christian/Religious Fiction" at the 2021 IAN Book of the Year Awards. He is a member of the Catholic Writer's Guild and all of his novels have been the recipient of the "Catholic Writer's Guild Seal of Approval Award" for editorial integrity and faithfulness to Catholic teaching. To put it simply, Jim knows how to tell a good story and remain true to Church teaching. D...

Our very first interview! This week we have a very special guest with us as we welcome Dr. Kyle Walsh, create and founder of the Instagram page, Catholicfitfatherhood. Dr. Kyle Walsh is an ER/ICU doctor in the Ohio/Kentucky area and has a passion for Catholicism, masculinity, and fitness. He is a husband, father of 3, and a man striving to be a saint each and every day. Beginning around the time of the great Pope St. John Paul II's death, Kyle had a fire lit in him to learn more about his fait...

Competency...such a sexy topic, no? Crickets....chirp. We promise you will want to listen to this episode! Competency has a deep Catholic meaning that you won't want to miss. As men, we are called to be competent and wear many hats throughout our lives. As Catholics, as husbands, sons, fathers, brothers, employers...etc. You get it. We all have many titles that are stretching us beyond our ability to cope. But what if competency is what we all should be striving for? What exactly is competency...

Throughout history, men have waged war. Whether it was with themselves or another man, men fight. We may not be in a physical war or battle now, but you sure are in a spiritual battle. Men, it is time we wake up. Join James as he talks about spiritual warfare this episode. Fr. Dom and James talked about Spiritual Warfare back in Episode 16, but today James is diving deeper. What are the basics of spiritual warfare? Why did Satan reject God? Where did Satan and his demons go after they fell? How...

In this episode, James and Father Dom finish their 3-part series on Rites of Passage and why they are so important. Keep listening to find out: 1. Why we all have a God-sized hole in our hearts that needs to be filled by something 2. Listen to James butcher St. Paul...yet again 3. Practical tips fathers can incorporate TODAY to better raise their children, especially young men 4. The importance of children seeing their dads on their knees praying. 5. Why Father Dominic wants to hit the nitro bu...