The Catholic Gentleman

A blog for Catholic men that seeks to encourage virtue, the pursuit of holiness and the art of true masculinity.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Welcome to The Catholic Gentleman!

If you’re a Catholic man who wants to grow in his faith and become a better man, you’re in the right place

I’m new to The Catholic Gentleman. What do you do?

The Catholic Gentleman exists to inspire men to holiness. We are an online community of Catholic men, striving to live for Christ by serving our families, our neighbors and the Church. Every post from The Catholic Gentleman is prayerfully written and designed to strengthen and encourage Catholic men to lead holy and fulfilling lives.

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Yes, you can reprint any of the articles that appear on this site! Simply provide attribution in the form of an author name, link back, or if it is a print publication, the address of the website.

Do you accept submissions from guest authors?

We are open to reviewing guest submissions, but due to the volume of requests, we cannot always respond to every inquiry.

Do you accept prayer requests?

We will always pray for your requests even if we cannot respond to your email.

What are some of your best posts?

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Latest PostS

Your Best Lent Ever: The Difference Between Demons and Disciples of Christ

February 16, 2026
John Hienen, owner of The Catholic Gentleman, said that often men treat Lent as though it is “extra credit,” as though we are being kind to God by offering Him a little extra. How nice. Lent is not an add-on feature, a bonus segment on a liturgical app, an extra rep, or an extra lap around the track.Lent is essential.You will only have so many Lents—perhaps seventy or eighty for those who are granted a longer life. “Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.” (Psalm 90:10)Indeed, how many of these Lents have we embraced to the fullest?

The Call and Danger of the Bachelor

February 4, 2026
Unmarried men have the potential to be extremely selfish. There is no one depending on them, no child to take care of in the middle of the night, no wife to force compromise on a TV show. Single guys make their own schedule, and even when they do acts of charity or apostolic work, they make it fit into what they want to do.

The Call and Danger of the Bachelor

January 29, 2026
Unmarried men have the potential to be extremely selfish. There is no one depending on them, no child to take care of in the middle of the night, no wife to force compromise on a TV show. Single guys make their own schedule, and even when they do acts of charity or apostolic work, they make it fit into what they want to do.

PODCAST EPISODES

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Prideful? The Best Way to Stop and Become Humble

February 4, 2026
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No. 1 Reason Men Struggle to Get Ahead

January 28, 2026
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Why Does God Allow Suffering?

January 14, 2026