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The Catholic Man Show - Reverence Theory and the Age of St. Joseph

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Fr. Donald Calloway joins us to talk about St. Joseph About our drink: A great peated offering from India’s Amrut, “from the land of the Great Himalayas”. Jim Murray speaks very highly of this, giving it 94 points. Rich and intense. More from The Whisky Reviewer ... About our gear: Consecration to St. Joseph In the midst of crisis, confusion, and a world at war with the Church, it’s time to come home again to our spiritual father, St. Joseph. In this richly researched and lovingly presented program of consecration to St. Joseph, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, brings to life the wonders, the power, and the ceaseless love of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church and the Terror of Demons.   Buy it here Our topic: Drawing on the wealth of the Church’s living tradition, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, calls on all of us to turn to St. Joseph, entrust ourselves, our Church, and our world to our spiritual father’s loving care, and then watch for wonders when the Universal Patron of th...

The Catholic Man Show - Diligence

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Diligence About our drink: Ardbeg Drum Drum roll, please! It’s this year’s limited edition Ardbeg release for Ardbeg Day, Ardbeg Drum! Released at Fèis Ìle and around the world, the single malt brings together the best of both Islay and the Caribbean, as it was matured in bourbon casks and then treated to a finish in casks that previously held rum. The final result is a delicious, smoky and fruity party, truly capturing the carnival spirit. Master of Malt has more info. About our gear: Sawzall Here are the top sawzalls according to " The Saw Guy " Our topic: “Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.” Proverbs 10:4 O Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my natural inclinations, to work with gratitude and joy, in a spirit of penance for the remission of my sins, considering it on honor to employ and deve...

The Catholic Man Show - Resilience

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Fr. Brian O’Brien joins us to talk about resilience About our drink: Jameson 18 year – A blend of whiskies aged in American bourbon barrels and European oak casks, before finally being finished in first fill bourbon barrels, this whiskey earned a score of 95 points from Wine Enthusiast . Tasting Notes: Nose opens with spicy oak and toffee, which is followed by more toffee and fudge notes on the palate, as well as subtle hints of sherry. The bourbon cask finishing leads to a smooth, vanilla finish, brightened by previous notes of toffee and caramel. About our gear: Fortitude: American Resilience in the Era of Outrage by Dan Crenshaw FORTITUDE is a no-nonsense advice book for finding the strength to deal with everything from menial daily frustrations to truly difficult challenges. More than that, it is a roadmap for a more resilient American culture. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidot...

The Catholic Man Show - Aquinas on Praying without Ceasing

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St. Thomas Aquinas on Praying without Ceasing About our drink: Lagavulin Offerman Edition is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky aged for 11 years inspired by Hollywood celebrity Nick Offerman from the hit TV show Parks & Recreation. “I have traveled the world and sampled many attempts at pleasing nectars, but it is solely this distillation of Islay; a tiny, charismatic Scottish isle, that has claimed my palate.” – Nick Offerman About our gear: Legacy Icons  is proud to offer our own selection of the best incenses we have found from around the world. Whether for use at home or in church, these are sure to augment your prayers as they “arise like incense” before God. About our topic: 7 conditions for authentic prayer: Complete, humble, continual, devout, vigilant, insistent, and loving. Forms of continual prayer: 1. One who does not neglect the times they should be praying – prays always. 2. Pray constantly means to pray continuously. Everyth...

The Catholic Man Show - Talisker Distillers Edition and Trusting in God

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Trusting in God About our drink: 2015 Talisker Distillers Edition Double Amoroso Barrels EYE Rose gold NOSE Oily peat, dark fruit, malt, saline, toffee, citrus, cinnamon and bits of burnt plastic and brown sugar. PALATE Peat, malt, saline, toffee, citrus, cinnamon, burnt plastic, copper, fruit and bits of brown sugar and blackberries. FINISH Long -> Peat, char, copper and fruit. BALANCE, BODY & FEEL Good sense of balance, full body and an oily feel. About our gear: Heavy Duty Box Cutter with Holster, Quick Change Blades, Lock-Back Design, and Lightweight Aluminum Body About our topic: Trusting in God.