Men, today we strike. Pope Leo XIV is now the Vicar of Christ, and his election is a summons to arms. In this episode, Fr. Dominic and I go beyond the headlines. We lay out why his name matters, what his papacy could signal for the liturgy and Church discipline, and how you must respond if you’re serious about being a soldier of Christ.
We dig into:
* The legacy of Leo XIII and why the new pope choosing “Leo” signals both continuity and challenge.
* The spiritual warfare in the liturgy: silence, extraordinary ministers, the tension between Novus Ordo and the Extraordinary Form.
* The crisis of identity in men today and why the call to fatherhood, leadership, and holiness is non-negotiable.
* Practical habits: prayer, fasting, confession, the daily fight to guard your home.
At one point, Fr. Dom forces every man to ask: *“If you don’t take your role, who will?”* The hour is late, but the battle is not lost. The saints, Mary, St. Joseph, and the angels stand ready: but do you?
###challenge Issued
Stop chasing dramatic experiences. Instead, fight in your vocation. Love your wife. Raise your children in truth. Guard your household. That is where Satan wants to wage war—and you must hold the line.
#references & Mentions
1) Harmel Academy of the Trades = https://www.harmelacademy.org/
2) Mass of the Ages = https://www.latinmass.com/watch-the-trilogy
3) Rerum Novarum = https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html
4) Amoris Laetitia = https://www.vatican.va/content/dam/francesco/pdf/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20160319_amoris-laetitia_en.pdf
5) Fiducia Supplicans = https://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_ddf_doc_20231218_fiducia-supplicans_en.html
3 #powerful Quotes
1) “It’s ingrained in our DNA as men to guard, defend, and protect. Satan doesn’t want you to know that.”
2) “The warrior in you is going to have to embrace the things you don’t want to do — loving your wife, disciplining your children, staying cool under pressure.”
3) “Don’t be afraid to fail. As long as you’re grounded in your faith, every failure becomes an opportunity for growth.”
#key Takeaway for Men
*Holiness is found in the faithful execution of your ordinary duties.* The battlefield for your soul, and those entrusted to you, is your home, your marriage, your work. Start there.
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