There is much talk about being a ‘real man’: the warrior man, the man without emotions or sympathies, the rival of all things deemed weak. Yet this kind of polemic is a form of extremism—and extremism is the devil’s playground. Satan thrives in extremes. He despises virtue and constantly goads us toward deficiency on one side or excess on the other.

Hope is the virtue that expects God’s help. It places it’s trust in Him, looks to heaven as our final end, and waits patiently for His answer to prayers for help here in this life.

Who is the Holy Spirit? He is a friend who can help us be the men the world needs us to be. Let's look at the Holy Spirit as Counselor, Empowerer, and Friend to get a better understanding of His role in our lives.

In a world that is so loud, prayer is the place to reset ourselves and find the rest promised by God. Prayer can even be a place of leisure, where we put off the anxieties of the world and the day. We can find the fruit of the Spirit and God's will for ourselves in daily prayer.

A man that is self-possessed, controlling his passions and putting them to the service of his will and intellect, is a man of tremendous strength. When we lack self-possession, we cannot give ourselves in love – because no one can give what they do not have. The North American Martyrs are a great model of this.

"Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven." Prayer is not easy. Battles from the noisy world and not knowing where to start hold most of us back from engaging God daily. Let's change this reality.

The ultimate responsibility as a father is to do everything one can to help lead their children to sainthood. Fathers need to help their children understand the reality of Hell. We need a heavenly perspective and goal fostered in our children.

Women as feminine are made to actively receive the other. What does that make the masculine? We as men are made to actively initiate love. When rooting in this identity, we can make simple changes to be men that influence society.