Machismo is defined as a strong or exaggerated sense of masculinity stressing attributes such as physical courage, virility, domination of women, and aggressiveness.  It is downplayed as cultural and even backwards.  But it appears to be deeply planted in nature – genetic even.  Does it have a place in bringing up boys who are followers [...]

Even if our daughters don’t respond to our parenting, we must never give up or get bitter.  We plant the seed of counsel and discipline now and leave it to the good Lord to let it blossom in His time.  Always bear in mind the good word that St. Paul has written in his first [...]

It’s true. Those of us who sailed past the Statue of Liberty came to a country of unbelievable freedom and opportunity. America Truly is the Greatest Country in the World. Don’t Let Freedom Slip Away – After America, There is No Place to Go” Next to religious and inspirational stories, this is one of the [...]

Msgr. Charles Pope has a fabulous post on Modesty and Men.  Men, go and read it – it is very good stuff. He also has this fantastic recording of one of his sermons on Marriage & Manhood which is a reflection on Genesis 2:20-25.

Mark Shea recently drew attention to some remarks by Mars Hill Pastor Mark Driscoll: In Revelation (the last book of the New Testament), Jesus is a prize-fighter with a tattoo down His leg, a sword in His hand and the commitment to make someone bleed. That is the guy I can worship. I cannot worship [...]

On Tuesday, March 30, between 5pm and 6pm, the Knights of Columbus is hosting on online discussion with Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and Fr. Larry Richards, the author of Be a Man! Becoming the Man God Created You to Be. Chat away here. Read more about Fr. Richards at the Ignatius Press site.

The Art of Manliness has another great post that dads and all men, Catholic or othewise should read.  I think it is a great start on what it means to be a hero.  Check out the full article at: Heroic Imagination: How to be a Hero.  Here is a redacted version of their list for [...]

My brother-in-law says you can tell which fathers are involved in their infants’ lives by referring to a “5-wipe diaper,” and seeing who says, “What’s that?” I recently read a blog post on Catholic Dads that showed advice (IMHO) to the uninvolved set. In particular, let your wife make all the decisions about child care, [...]

I ran across a blog post that is worthy of your attention at the Archdiocese of Washington Among the measures of mature manhood that God Himself sets forth is faithful, stable, committed marriage. After observing, It is not good for the man to be alone (Gen 2:18) God says ….A man shall leave his father [...]

In a post on men, the “Why I am Catholic blog” asks a good question and makes an observation: Question: Has an open discussion of homosexuality made it easier or more difficult for heterosexual men to talk intimately? Here’s a provocative statement on the matter: I think the whole gay discussion has been a huge [...]