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Pornography isn&rsquo;t a surface problem&mdash;it reshapes the brain, distorts relationships, and fractures a man&rsquo;s identity. Dean Patterson, Tom Hornacek, and Matt James Christoff unpack what happens after the damage: how a man rebuilds, reconnects with God, and restores his life through discipline, habits, and brotherhood.
What You&rsquo;ll Learn ✅ Why porn is described as a &ldquo;center of the soul&rdquo; sin ✅ How the brain begins to heal after quitting ✅ The role of confession, identity, and spiritual discipline ✅ Practical tools to break cycles of temptation and rebuild habits

The Chaste Man: Rewiring Your Mind & Soul with Christ | Matthew James Christoff 2/2

Bishop Joseph Coffey didn’t just serve—he dedicated over 20 years to guiding those on the front lines, from Philadelphia to the military Archdiocese. As a seasoned priest and military chaplain, he knows the stakes are high, especially for our military personnel and veterans.His message? Community and faith are non-negotiables. Bishop Coffey challenges you to dive deep into the retreat, leave the noise behind, and fully embrace the spiritual journey. His prayer is simple but powerful: gratitude for life and the privilege to serve. And he’s not just talking—he’s calling men to step up, lead their families, and set their communities on fire with passion for faith and leadership.This is more than a retreat; it’s a call to action. Are you ready?

Get into the Spirit: Faith, Leadership, and Brotherhood with Bishop Coffey

The uncommon courage of ordinary men who lived with fire in their souls.
In an age when manhood is under siege, these four saints stand like watchmen on the wall&mdash;men forged in the furnace of history, defiant in the face of tyranny, and unwavering in their devotion to truth. 4 Modern Saints for Men is a gripping, soul-stirring mini-series by Father Andrew Deacon Bennett that reveals how St. Thomas More, St. John Henry Newman, Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko, and Blessed Vasyl Velychkovsky each became heroic witnesses to Christ in a hostile world.
🔹 Thomas More, the lion-hearted lawyer who chose a martyr&rsquo;s crown over political compromise. 🔹 John Henry Newman, the intellectual warrior who traded worldly accolades for the radical fidelity of faith. 🔹 Jerzy Popiełuszko, the priest who challenged communism with a microphone and a rosary. 🔹 Vasyl Velychkovsky, the bishop who risked everything to shepherd an underground Church through Soviet terror.
Each episode reveals how these men embraced sacrifice, led with conviction, and became beacons of courage for today&rsquo;s Catholic man. This isn&rsquo;t just history&mdash;it&rsquo;s a manual for spiritual battle. Because in every generation, God raises up men who refuse to bow.

4 Modern Saints for Men

A husband, father, deacon, and hospice chaplain shares the night that changed everything: a workplace robbery, a gunshot to the spine, and three words that came out of his mouth before he even hit the ground &mdash; &ldquo;I forgive you.&rdquo; On Heroic Stories, Deacon Mike Bellinder reflects on Desmond Doss, faith under pressure, the fatherhood crisis, suffering, forgiveness, hospice ministry, and why so many men are starving for meaning. This is a raw, deeply Catholic conversation about what heroism actually looks like when life gets brutal.
What You&rsquo;ll Learn ✅ Why Desmond Doss and Hacksaw Ridge still hit men so hard ✅ How Deacon Mike responded after being shot during a robbery ✅ What hospice patients reveal about regret, meaning, and purpose ✅ Why strong fatherhood and a living faith matter so much for men
00:00 Intro &ndash; Meeting Deacon Mike 01:14 The heroism of Desmond Doss 03:28 Why faith-first courage matters 06:57 Two jobs, exhaustion, and pressure 10:41 The night of the armed robbery 14:20 Praying for death, receiving peace 16:53 Shot in the spine 19:47 Forgiveness changed everything 21:13 His father&rsquo;s influence 23:30 How hospice became his mission 25:02 What dying men reveal 28:21 The questions he asks the dying 34:40 How men find meaning 40:35 Saints and heroes he follows 43:03 Final message to young men

From Gunshot to Deacon: Mike Bellinder's Story of New Purpose and Forgiveness

We all know the temptation to glory, power, and fame.  We all know the power of its allure and how desirable it seems to be.  So what’s the downside?  If in fact we don’t live as soldiers of Christ and followers of the King of Kings but become tyrants ourselves, benefitting ourselves at the expense of our flock, what’s the downside?  What could possible go wrong?  Listen in to my commentary on chapters 10 and 11 of Thomas Aquinas’ De Regno.

DGT Episode 100- The Downside Of Being A Tyrant - Leadership Lessons From Aquinas - Part 11

Fr. Dave and Dcn. Bob talk about the NBA (go Cavs!), March Madness (go Owls!), curling (go … somebody?), secular movies, religious movies, Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals, Palm Sunday, and Holy Week.
 
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It Was Rocky IV

This week on Living the Call, Deacon Charlie sits down with blogger, speaker and author Deacon Greg Kandra. Greg spent nearly three decades in broadcast journalism, mostly as a writer and producer at CBS News for programs including “48 Hours,” “60 Minutes II,” “Sunday Morning” and “The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric,” with work also on the hit reality series “Survivor.” His blog, “The Deacon’s Bench,” has garnered some 20 million readers from around the world since its inception in 2007.&nbsp;In this episode, Deacon Greg reflects on his time with CBS news, and how he felt God calling him to use his gifts to do more with his life. He also shares insights from his new book, Befriending St. Joseph as well as the importance of rediscovering joy and gratitude in our lives.Connect with Deacon: <a href="https://thedeaconsbench.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thedeaconsbench.com/</a>The Deacon’s Bench Blog:&nbsp;<a href="https://thedeaconsbench.com/blog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thedeaconsbench.com/blog/</a>Befriending St. Joseph book: <a href="https://www.avemariapress.com/products/befriending-st-joseph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.avemariapress.com/products/befriending-st-joseph</a>