#men the time for comfort is over. It’s time to pick up your weapon.

In this powerful episode of *The Manly Catholic*, James sits down once again with **Shaun McAfee, ** #catholic #convert , author, and lay Dominican, to discuss his latest book from **TAN Books**, *Saints and Sacramentals: Saint Dominic and the Rosary*. Together they uncover how the **Rosary became the Church’s ultimate weapon in spiritual warfare, forged in the fire of heresy and blessed by Our Lady herself.

Shaun takes us deep into the story of **St. Dominic**, the humble priest who faced down the Albigensian heresy in 1208. When his preaching failed to convert hardened hearts, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to him and placed in his hands the *Angelic Psalter, *the Rosary, calling it “the battering ram” against the devil and all error.

What began as a heavenly gift to one man became the **most powerful prayer in the world**. The Rosary has crushed heresies, protected families, converted sinners, and formed saints for over 800 years. Yet too many men today have abandoned it.

This episode is a call to arms. James and Shaun challenge men to reclaim the Rosary as their daily weapon. They expose why modern culture mocks devotion, why families are under assault, and why men must be the spiritual protectors of their homes.

You’ll also hear how Shaun’s personal conversion led him from skepticism about Mary to complete devotion to her, and how writing about sacramentals inspired his new children’s series with TAN Books, *Saints and Sacramentals: Saint Dominic and the Rosary* (buy the book at https://tanbooks.com/products/books/saints-and-sacramentals-saint-dominic-and-the-rosary/) The first in the series, *St. Dominic and the Rosary*, is already helping parents teach their children the faith, the saints, and the beauty of Catholic tradition.

If you’ve ever struggled to pray the Rosary, felt intimidated by it, or thought it was “just for old ladies,” this episode will destroy that lie. The Rosary was forged for warriors.

**In This #episode :**

1) The true story of how **Our Lady gave the Rosary to St. Dominic**

2) How the Rosary crushed heresy and saved souls

3) The real meaning of **sacramentals** — and how they prepare us for grace

4) How to teach your kids to pray the Rosary without frustration

5) Why every Catholic father must make the Rosary part of his daily battle plan

6) The role of art, story, and imagination in forming Catholic children

### **Challenge for Catholic Men:**

Pick up your Rosary today. Pray one decade with your family. Be consistent, not perfect. Your children will imitate your example. Every time you pray it, you fortify your home and drive the devil further from your doorstep.

This is your weapon. Use it.

### **Powerful #quotes from the Episode:**

1. “Our Lady called the Rosary the battering ram against the enemy — and that’s exactly what it is.”
2. “Truths don’t stop being true. The Rosary endures because it works — it forms saints.”
3. “The Rosary is a gift. If we treat it like that, our children will learn to cherish it too.”

### **Key #takeaway :

The Rosary isn’t outdated — it’s the weapon for today’s spiritual war. Pray it, teach it, and wield it with courage. It is the prayer that terrifies demons, strengthens fathers, and sanctifies families.

### **Resources Mentioned:**

* 📘 *St. Dominic and the Rosary* by **Shaun McAfee** (TAN Books) -- https://tanbooks.com/products/books/saints-and-sacramentals-saint-dominic-and-the-rosary/

* 📗 *Compendium of Sacramentals* by **Shaun McAfee** -- https://tanbooks.com/products/books/compendium-of-sacramentals-encyclopedia-of-the-churchs-blessings-signs-and-devotions/

* 📙 *20 Answers: Relics and Sacramentals* (Catholic Answers) -- https://shop.catholic.com/20-answers-relics-sacramentals/

* 📰 Article: “The Controversial History of the Rosary” – Catholic Answers -- https://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/the-controversial-history-of-the-rosary

**Timestamps:**
00:00 – Introduction & St. Michael Prayer
02:30 – Why Shaun wrote a children’s series on sacramentals
06:00 – How St. Dominic received the Rosary
13:00 – The power and structure of the Rosary
17:00 – What sacramentals are and why they matter
23:00 – Teaching kids to love the Rosary
25:00 – Why the Rosary is still relevant today
30:00 – St. Dominic’s exorcism and the power of truth
38:00 – How to strengthen your family through prayer
40:00 – Shaun’s next books and where to get them

---

🎯 **Subscribe to The Manly Catholic**
Every episode is a challenge to fight back against the darkness — through virtue, prayer, and brotherhood.

👊 Subscribe. Pray the Rosary. Lead your family. Be a saint.

#spiritualwarfare #catholicmen #TanBooks #catholicpodcast #catholicfaith #catholicconvert #stmichaels #beasaint #podcast