Notes from a must watch speech by Fr. Ripperger – How to Raise a Man. This talk is filled with beauty and actionable advice on how to raise a real man, not an effeminate man. Video below. What is it to be a man?You have to do what’s hard, not pleasurable, to become a masculine …
We all have people in our close circle of friends and family that we want to get into the Church. How to do this is the difficult part, as they see our own hypocrisy and weaknesses. I saw this talk on youtube and took notes, mainly so that I can use the information for my …
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The people are desperate for Christ, you can see it in the eyes of the passerbys in the video. The hour is getting late – do you think you are going to live forever? Do you think you will have unlimited time to convert people? It’s time to pack the pews with people. Evangelization, processions, …
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Certainly, we are close. But open, rampant theft is still covered up by those committing it. For instance, fed members and those in congress ‘trade stocks’ for profit. Certainly with insider information, for they are the insiders setting policy which affect the stock markets. They make money through these stock trades as a way to …
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Mr. Friday Night What a great idea: make a movie where the narrator reads directly the Gospel of John while the actors act out the narration. It is hearing the Bible and watching a movie at the same time. The acting is good enough to keep you entertained, with actors that look like they are …
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After my article A Man Has 4 Options in Today’s World was published on Lewrockwell.com, I received some great letters from readers. This one is so beautiful I wanted to post it publicly. It is easy to get down about the state of society, but there are good people doing great things all over the …
I read excerpts of this letter in The Fathers of the Church, a book by Mike Aquilina. Here is how Mr. Aquilina introduces it: “In an affectionate letter, Origen offers advice to a star pupil, who would one day be canonized and deemed a Church Father, St. Gregory of Pontus, often called “the Wonder-Worker.” Origen …
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I saw this on Sven Hendrich’s twitter. Though it is hard to believe, your future, your children’s future, and the entire american economy is based on the game of Monopoly, and the printing of little scraps of paper. It is fascinating watching america fall:
Simply put, as mortgage rates rise, monthly payments rise, which means prices should fall. That or people settle for cheaper homes. Since many people buy homes based on monthly payment cost rather than home price, it is worthwhile to look at what happens to home prices and payments when interest rates rise, as is currently …
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Everyone can tell something is dreadfully wrong with the world. “Everybody’s having them dreams”, as Dylan said. I don’t know what it was but something happened on Labor Day Weekend 2022 which changed everything. Maybe the utter pointlessness of this destruction that is being wreaked upon america is really hitting home with many americans. Maybe …
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Anyone in business knows that there are many great people in the world…kind, understanding…just good people that you enjoy doing business with. One of the great pleasures of business is in dealing with these people. To provide a good service at a fair price, and to have the respect of those you deal with, as …
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I was in the building industry from 2001-2007 and then from 2015-2018. By 2018, it had gotten so difficult to deal with permitting authorities and find good subcontractors that I decided to stop building. Building a house is just a process, and the process itself had become such a grind that it wasn’t worth it. …
I’ll bet if you go to your pantry and start checking food labels you will be surprised at how many GMOs you’re eating. ‘Food’ companies are sneaking this trash into everything. The only warning is in small font located somewhere on the packaging. I used to love Hellman’s mayo. I checked the label – ‘Contains …
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If you’re a parent that keeps your kids off screens you should be congratulated and cherished. Yes, it is hard work – for the kids want the screens. Plus, you have to fill the time they would otherwise be on screens with something else…which usually requires your attention and energy. But it is essential to …
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If crime could be beautiful, theft through inflation would be the prettiest crime of them all. Why? Because many can tell they are getting poorer, but they don’t understand what is happening. If you rob a man of his wallet, he notices and becomes excitable, which is bad for the thief. If you rob a …
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Regarding great artists, there is Rembrandt and then there is everyone else. I had never seen this painting before, and don’t know what to think of it. What do you think?