The Catholic Man Show – Episode 3: The Roles of Fatherhood

“ROLES OF A FATHERHOOD” OUR THIRD EPISODE OF THE CATHOLIC MAN SHOW IS IN THE BOOKS! OUR THIRD EPISODE IS CALLED “ROLES OF FATHERHOOD”. 1. Our vocation is to get our families to heaven. 2. Our children are always watching us. They will likely model later in life what they learn at home. 3. We are made…

I Hate NFP (But Need it Anyway)

Have you ever noticed how NFP (Natural Family Planning for the uninitiated) is marketed? It’s sold with glossy photos of couples holding hands and dancing in flower-filled meadows, their faces plastered with blissful grins. It will make you so much more intimate! It will change your life! You’ll never be so in love as when you…

31 Ways to Grow in Devotion to Mary

I have a confession to make. I was raised a cradle Catholic, but for most of my life I have had a bit of a “distant” relationship with the Blessed Mother. The idea of this perfect, sinless woman was a bit of an obstacle to me – I mean, I am far from perfect and…

Mother Angelica, One Month Gone

Mother Angelica, One Month Gone The legacy of a life well-lived Elizabeth Scalia April 27, 2016 Jeffrey Bruno/EWTN News An aged abbess who has ruled her monastery for over thirty years reaches her culmination. She has had a massive stroke that has left her able to pronounce only one word, “Tell…” and she is unaccountably lingering…

The Mother’s Day Gift List You’ve Been Looking For

Mother’s Day is May 8 in the U.S., so my wife, Laura, graciously put together a gift list for all those devoted husbands who have no idea what to get the wives and mothers in their lives. – Sam We women know that we can be hard to buy for. But don’t worry, showing the…

Wednesdays at the Cathedral – Fr. John Grant on Practical Purity

Fr. John Grant, associate pastor at Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa, OK, speaks on Practical Purity at the weekly series ‘Wednesdays at the Cathedral’. For more information about the event and events upcoming, visit here. Bishop Slattery announced the appointment of Father John Grant as Associate Pastor of Holy Family Cathedral, effective May 12, 2015,…

The Catholic Man Show – Episode 2 – Respect for Life

“RESPECT FOR LIFE!” OUR SECOND EPISODE OF THE CATHOLIC MAN SHOW IS IN THE BOOKS! OUR SECOND EPISODE IS CALLED “RESPECT FOR LIFE”. AS A CATHOLIC MAN, IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW HOW TO CONVERSE WITH OTHERS REGARDING THE PROLIFE MOVEMENT. LISTEN AS ADAM MINIHAN AND DAVID NILES GIVE TIPS ON SOME OF THE BEST WAYS…

Is This the First Electronic Dance Music Video by a Catholic Priest?

Is This the First Electronic Dance Music Video by a Catholic Priest? It’s certainly the first we’ve heard of. Fr. Rob Galea, who is becoming something of a regular here at Cecilia, extends beyond his usual Christian rock and worship music with his latest release: “Breakthrough.” The lyrics speak of perseverance in prayer: “We’ve been…