#men ...it is time to fight back. The devil is not a myth. He’s real, active, and after your soul, your wife, and your children. In this episode of *The Manly Catholic*, James sits down with Dr. Dan Schneider, a frequent flier (pun intended) combat veteran, theologian, and co-author of *Spiritual Warfare and Q&A for the Priest and Laity* to teach Catholic men how to reclaim their authority and defend their homes with ancient Catholic weapons that never fail.
Dr. Dan has spent years in the trenches, first as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot, then as a theologian and warrior in the Apostolate of Deliverance and Exorcism alongside Fr. Chad Ripperger and Jesse Romero. His battle-tested wisdom on how the enemy operates and how men can fight back will awaken your soul to the reality of the war we are in.
📖 **In this episode, you’ll discover:**
* The *ancient weapons* the saints used to defeat Satan: prayer, fasting, vigils, and suffering.
* How *authority* differs from *power*—and why every husband and father must reclaim spiritual headship in the home.
* How to protect your house with *perimeter prayers*, holy water, and angelic intercession.
* The role of the *Blessed Virgin Mary*, the “Destroyer of Heresies,” in crushing the serpent’s head.
* Why humility, discipline, and obedience are the true marks of manly Catholic warriors.
* The danger of superstition and why shortcuts in spiritual warfare lead to ruin.
🛡 **The #challenge from James:**
Tonight, take #command of your home. Bless every room, pray the perimeter prayer, and consecrate your family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The battle begins with order—and that order starts with you.
💥 “We need ancient weapons to fight an ancient enemy.”
💥 “The demon knows us from our sinfulness—that’s how he sees us.”
💥 “A manly Catholic is a man who can take a punch and keep fighting for his wife and children.”
**Resources Mentioned:**
📘 *Spiritual Warfare and Q&A for the Priest and Laity* – Dr. Dan Schneider & Jesse Romero -- https://tanbooks.com/products/books/spiritual-warfare-q-and-a-for-priests-and-laity/
📕 *True Devotion to Mary* – St. Louis de Montfort -- https://tanbooks.com/products/books/true-devotion-to-mary-with-preparation-for-total-consecration/?srsltid=AfmBOoq9VCLWUCLwHp6pc9g6cRssSdpv0dmsdebqCm73nhJ-pqDlPIoj
📗 *To Raise the Fallen* -- Fr. Willie Doyle -- https://ignatius.com/to-raise-the-fallen-trtfp/
📺 *EWTN Polska Adoration Chapel* (YouTube Live Feed from Poland) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdFZ_KOMEL4
**TIMESTAMPS**
00:00 – Intro / Spiritual Warfare Mindset
07:00 – Are Demons Active at Night?
10:00 – Protecting Your Family from Spiritual Attack
16:00 – Ancient Weapons for an Ancient Enemy
24:00 – Power vs. Authority: How Men Abdicate Their Role
32:00 – Commanding Angels and Spiritual Leadership in the Home
39:00 – Consecration and Detachment: Giving All to Mary
45:00 – The Blessed Virgin as Destroyer of Heresies
52:00 – Mental Prayer and the Interior Battle
59:00 – How to Pray as a Hungry Lion
1:02:00 – Becoming a Manly Catholic Who Can Take a Punch
**👊 KEY #takeaway FOR CATHOLIC MEN:**
True manhood is not about dominance, bravado, or appearance. It’s about sacrificial love, spiritual discipline, and unwavering obedience to God. Every husband and father must live as priest, prophet, and king of his home fighting daily through prayer, fasting, and holiness.
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