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What is Hope and How is it Different from Faith? By Clement Harrold April 26, 2024 Hope is surely the most neglected of the theological virtues. Less intuitive than its two sisters, faith and charity, it can be difficult to define and easy to overlook. To make matters worse, the relationship between hope and faith … Read moreWhat is Hope and How is it Different from Faith?

“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room”, stated Pascal, and this is the issue we tackle today. Prayer is a challenge for our modern minds, and the idea of growing in prayer, allowing prayer to transform us, as well as be our life support in every struggle, suffering, … Read moreWhy Your Prayer is Not Working

Scott & Kimberly Hahn In Lansdale, PA September 14, 2024 Corpus Christi Catholic Church Communion of Saints Family Life and the Eucharist Don’t miss Scott Hahn, Kimberly Hahn and the St. Paul Center in Lansdale, PA on Saturday, September 14th. Study Scripture from the heart of the Church and dive into the riches of the … Read moreScott & Kimberly Hahn in Lansdale, PA

Did Jesus Appear to the Disciples in Jerusalem or Galilee? By Clement Harrold April 19, 2024 One of the more puzzling elements in the Gospel descriptions of the post-Resurrection appearances of Jesus is the fact that Matthew’s Gospel ends on a mountaintop in Galilee, while Luke’s account concludes near Bethany and the Mount of Olives, … Read moreDid Jesus Appear to the Disciples in Jerusalem or Galilee?

Today, we answer one of the most Googled questions on the internet for men; How do I stop failing? We delve into why failure and the fear it brings grip men in our world, and how real men confront failure. You have experienced this in your life and perhaps it has hindered you from accomplishing … Read moreWhy You Keep Failing and How to Change It

St. Paul Center Priest Conference Jubilee Rediscovering the Joy of the Gospel Luke 4:18-19 July 14 – 17, 2025 Wheeling, West Virginia Register Now Event Information Ground your priesthood and your ministry in Scripture at the St. Paul Center 2025 July Priest Conference. Date Monday – Thursday, July 14 – 17, 2025 Schedule Coming Soon … Read more2025 July Priest Conference

St. Paul Center Priest Conference Jubilee Rediscovering the Joy of the Gospel Luke 4:18-19 January 6 – 9, 2025 Huntington Beach, California Register Now Event Information Ground your priesthood and your ministry in Scripture at the St. Paul Center 2025 January Priest Conference. Date Monday – Thursday, January 6 – 9, 2025 Schedule Coming Soon … Read more2025 January Priest Conference

One of the benefits of enjoying a Christian life is the contemplation prayer brings. It is critical to set aside time for daily reflection and prayer and bring clarity to our purpose in this life – to glorify God in all we do. Our actions need to be designed to express our love for Jesus … Read moreHow Are You Bringing Worth to Others? The Gift of Self

“Trent, can you respond to what this Catholic said online? It’s just really confusing.” Normally, I don’t like to nitpick other Catholics, even if I don’t agree with their approach toward sharing our faith. I don’t want to spend time arguing about matters Catholics are free to disagree about, especially since Scripture condemns this kind … Read moreThe Synthesis of All Heresies

Scott Hahn In Steubenville, OH June 21 – 23, 2024 2024 Truth of Love Conference Event Information Don’t miss Scott Hahn and the St. Paul Center at the 2024 Truth of Love Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. Study Scripture from the heart of the Church with today’s most respected scholars. Date Friday, … Read more2024 Truth of Love Conference

Scott Hahn In Boise, ID October 12, 2024 St. Mark’s Catholic Community Event Information Don’t miss Scott Hahn and the St. Paul Center in Boise, ID on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Study Scripture from the heart of the Church with one of today’s most respected scholars. Date Saturday, October 12 8:00 AM – 12:05 PM … Read moreScott Hahn in Boise, ID

Did Jesus Really Descend into Hell? By Clement Harrold April 11, 2024 In reciting the Apostles Creed, the Christian faithful affirm that Jesus “descended into hell” following His crucifixion and death. But is this literally the case, and does the Creed use the word “hell” in the same way that we understand it today? The … Read moreDid Jesus Really Descend into Hell?

Today we respond to an image of masculinity that has been adopted and admired by millions of men today but is toxic to their lives as well as society. Andrew Tate has gained billions of views and created an online program called Hustler’s University that brought in over 150,000 men paying to learn how to … Read moreAndrew Tate and the Destruction of Men

The man who never made a mistake never made anything. Likewise, the man who never takes a risk never gets ahead. Whether it is starting your own business, getting engaged, pursuing your dream career, getting a great education, or achieving athletic greatness, if you don’t take a risk you don’t take the prize. This is … Read moreTaking the Risk of Faith

What Does “The Day of The Lord” Refer to in Sacred Scripture? By Clement Harrold April 5, 2024 “Day of the Lord” is a term which crops up from time to time in the Bible, but what does it mean exactly? In the Catholic Bible Dictionary, biblical scholar Scott Hahn explains that the day of … Read moreWhat Does “The Day of The Lord” Refer to in Sacred Scripture?

St. Paul Center Priest Conference Jubilee Rediscovering the Joy of the Gospel Luke 4:18-19 April 28 – May 1, 2025 Austin, Texas Register Now Event Information Ground your priesthood and your ministry in Scripture at the St. Paul Center April 2025 Priest Conference. Date Monday – Thursday, April 28 – May 1, 2025 Schedule Coming … Read more2025 April Priest Conference

Our society is a mess, and when you get down to the quick of it, you find the crisis of men not living their lives as good fathers. It’s a sad truth that many in our society struggle to comprehend what it truly means to be a good father, let alone how to live as … Read moreThis One Thing Makes a Great Father

Scott & Kimberly Hahn In San Diego, CA September 26-29, 2024 2024 Catholic Answers Conference Event Information Don’t miss Scott & Kimberly Hahn and the St. Paul Center at the 2024 Catholic Answers Conference in San Diego, CA. Study Scripture from the heart of the Church with one of today’s most respected scholars. Date Thursday, … Read moreScott & Kimberly Hahn in San Diego, CA

Scott & Kimberly Hahn In San Diego, CA September 26-29, 2024 2024 Catholic Answers Conference Event Information Don’t miss Scott & Kimberly Hahn and the St. Paul Center at the 2024 Catholic Answers Conference in San Diego, CA. Study Scripture from the heart of the Church with one of today’s most respected scholars. Date Thursday, … Read moreScott & Kimberly Hahn in San Diego, CA

Whenever a man who struggles with pornography addiction comes to me for help, I usually view the pornography use as merely a symptom.  Whether he is aware of it or not, the man may be using pornography to cope with deep emotional wounds.  By self-medicating with pornography, the man conditions himself to turn to pornography … Read moreFatherhood and the Rise of Pornography

Was Jesus’ Death the Most Painful Death in History? By Clement Harrold March 29, 2024 Although crucifixion is not necessarily the most painful form of execution ever devised by men, it is nevertheless reasonable to believe that Christ’s death was the most painful death in history. First, on the physical level, crucifixion is undoubtedly one … Read moreWas Jesus’ Death the Most Painful Death in History?

We hear a lot about the Good News today, but we do not hear much about the bad news. However, as Peter Kreeft has stated, without the bad news, the good news is meaningless. Sin is not spoken of frequently enough, glossed over, and sometimes outright ignored. We all know that the secular world champions … Read moreTwo Devastating Ways NOT to Deal with Sin

So Jacob arose, and set his sons and his wives on camels.—Genesis 31:17 Many biblical skeptics have claimed that camels in the Bible are anachronistic and portrayed in ways that are historically inaccurate. For example, a transcript of a National Public Radio show proclaims: “Camels as a means of transportation abound in the Old Testament. … Read moreThe Curious Case of Camels

Did St. Joseph Suspect Mary of Infidelity? By Clement Harrold March 22, 2024 Over the centuries, various theories have been proposed regarding how St. Joseph reacted to the news that Mary was pregnant (see Mt 1:18-21). The first of these is sometimes known as the suspicion theory: Joseph suspects Mary of infidelity, and so he … Read moreDid St. Joseph Suspect Mary of Infidelity?

In the grand theme of life, we are called to be great men. Throughout our journey, we encounter individuals of deep character and integrity, men who have realized their fullest potential. When we encounter such individuals, we aspire to emulate their virtues, desiring a life that mirrors their example. Yet, when we turn our gaze … Read moreYour Life’s Power Plan: 8 Essential Pillars

Today we sit down with Patrick O’Hearn and Bryan Feger, co-authors of “The Grief of Dads: Support and Hope for Catholic Fathers Navigating Child Loss.” to discuss the loss of a child and the lasting effects it has on men. Drawing from their personal experiences of enduring multiple miscarriages, Patrick and Bryan offer a poignant … Read moreMiscarriage, Child Loss, and the Grief of Fathers

Did Judas Receive the Eucharist at the Last Supper? By Clement Harrold March 15, 2024 Catholic doctrine clearly teaches that a person in a state of mortal sin must not receive Holy Communion. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church explains, “The Eucharist is not ordered to the forgiveness of mortal sins – that is … Read moreDid Judas Receive the Eucharist at the Last Supper?

There is one man who is a model of strength for all men. For our 150th episode, we go into 5 principles that guided this man’s life and that every man alive can learn from. These 5 principles carry great weight and power to improve and better our lives. Generations will continue to study how … Read moreThe Strongest Man to Ever Live

Lent is a time where the virtue of temperance gets lots of nods.  Philosopher Josef Pieper called temperance “selfless self-denial.”  This formulation helps us understand this virtue, because many people can be said to have denied themselves comfort or ease for the sake of something, but looking deeper that “something” is very often the self.  To deny yourself, … Read moreSelfless Self-Preservation

In this episode, my guest is Anthony D’Ambrosio, a director and screenwriter for the new film on St. Maximilian Kolbe, Triumph of the Heart. We discuss how the saints can bring you back from the brink of despair and hopelessness to deep faith amidst the darkest times in your life. Anthony shares his story that … Read moreSaving the West Through Creativity, Courage, and the Story of a Hero | Anthony D’Ambrosio

Is Christ’s Blood Offered for Many or for All? By Clement Harrold March 8, 2024 When Pope Benedict XVI authorized a series of corrections to the English translation of the Mass in 2010, one of the changes which raised more eyebrows than most was the alteration made to the words of institution over the Precious … Read moreIs Christ’s Blood Offered for Many or for All?

Why do we crave comfort so fervently? Jordan Peterson and Andrew Huberman have gained fame by dissecting the pitfalls of pursuing comfort. They offer a roadmap out of the rut many find themselves in, emphasizing the crucial role of discipline. Undoubtedly, discipline is essential, yet it alone cannot propel you to the heights of success. … Read moreSabotaging Your Own Success

Jesus reveals that true manhood loses itself for the beloved.  But what if we don’t see others as exactly loveable, let alone “beloved”?  If you are having trouble really loving, perhaps you’re having trouble seeing.  We look at humanity and the humans that make it up (even those close to us) and see sin, error, … Read moreLeisure: The Basis of Manliness

Have you ever met someone who says something controversial and then acts as though he had said something mundane and wonders why everyone is getting so upset? If not, just follow the work of Fr. James Martin, and you’ll have many opportunities to become acquainted with this routine. For example, on January 21, 2023, the … Read moreConfusion In the Kingdom

Baptism is the sacrament in which believers are “reborn as sons of God” (CCC 1213) by “water and Spirit” (John 3:5). It incorporates us into the Mystical Body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:13) and makes us sharers in the mission of the Church (CCC 1213). “Just as the gestation of our first birth took place … Read moreWhat is Baptism?

How Was Crucifixion Perceived in the Ancient World? By Clement Harrold March 1, 2024 The purpose of crucifixion for the ancient Romans was twofold: (1) to produce a protracted death struggle aimed at killing the victim in a gradual and excruciating way lasting hours or even days; (2) to humiliate the victim and provide the … Read moreHow Was Crucifixion Perceived in the Ancient World?