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Exorcist priest Fr. Chad Ripperger grew up working in his father's diesel mechanics shop, where he learned that reality doesn't care what you think or how you feel. A bolt either fits or it doesn't. A machine is either fixed or it isn't. And a man is either being formed or he's being stunted. In this conversation, Fr. Ripperger unpacks why young men today are trapped in adolescence, what the curse of Adam has to do with effeminacy, and how the simple act of learning to use tools and do hard work is the antidote to the softness crippling an entire generation.

From the lessons his father taught him through one-liners and long days under the hood, to why men find such deep fulfillment in buying a new tool, to how his formation as a mechanic directly prepared him for his work as an exorcist, Fr. Ripperger connects the practical and the spiritual in a way only he can. If you're raising boys or trying to become the man you never had an example of, this one's worth your time.
This conversation was originally recorded in June 2024.
 
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Exorcist Fr. Ripperger: Raising Your Sons to Be Men

Today we’re talking about Advent and what it means for contemporary Catholics. Yes, Advent is the season we prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth on Christmas. But the truth is that we should welcome Christ into our hearts each day of the year and be ready for His glorious second coming.

In this episode we discover that:
 - It’s difficult to avoid the commercial aspects of Christmas.
 - Our job is to respond to Christ’s sacrifice with belief, hope, and action.
 - Prayer and sacraments support us on our faith journey throughout the year.


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What Is Advent Really About?

✅ Why the parable of the sower matters 
✅ Offering variety for different kinds of men
✅ Possible ways to engage men
✅ Questions to consider when working with men
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✅ What kind of men to invest in

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'No Man Left Behind, Catholic Edition,' offers a blueprint to build a robust men's ministry that motivates men to actively participate in the body of Christ. This series, recorded by the Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance, holds the key to reach and guide men toward a closer relationship with Christ.

Shift your perspective, decipher the hidden man code in your church, and establish a practical process to ignite a passion for Christ in men.