Episodes

In this episode, James and Ryan sit down and talk about the unknown or forgotten "reprobate mind." Although not specifically mentioned in our Catholic Bibles, the concept is rooted in the letter of St. Paul to the Romans. At ...

In this episode, James interviews Father Paul Sullivan! Fr. Paul was the vocational director for the Diocese of Phoenix for 12 years and is now the lead pastor at St. Gregory Catholic Church. Fr. Paul worked alongside Bishop ...

James is flying solo in this episode as he gives some personal updates. The struggle is real in this life and that's okay. Sometimes, we need to reflect on the fact that life can be hard sometimes. Life is messy. But, are we ...

Jesse Romero is back! After battling shingles, surgery, COVID, and more, Jesse is officially back on for this intense episode on prayer. Jesse offers many practical tips for us to take home and practice today. You will not wa...

He's back! Welcome back Ryan Young who had to abruptly end our first interview due to a 2-year-old ending up in Urgent Care with stitches. Thankfully, all is well and okay with his family! In this episode, James and Ryan disc...

In this interview, James sits down with John Horvat, Vice President of Tradition, Family, and Property (TFP). TFP is "an organization of lay Catholic Americans concerned about the moral crisis shaking the remnants of Christia...

Ryan and James discuss on this episode the Synod on Synodality listening sessions, specifically here at St. Roberts in Ada. According to the USCCB website, the Synod on Synodality: The Synod on Synodality is a two-year proces...

Ryan and James discuss on this episode the Synod on Synodality listening sessions, specifically here at St. Roberts in Ada. According to the USCCB website, the Synod on Synodality: The Synod on Synodality is a two-year proces...

Happy One-Year Anniversary to The Manly Catholic! Well, we made it. One year down and we have all you to thank for it. It truly has been a work of the Holy Spirit this last year. Would anyone listen? Can we keep it up? Would ...

Go woke, you go broke. Woke culture is a phrase we hear often if we have listened to any sort of political or social commentary. You probably have heard how sports or businesses or people have "gone woke." But what does that ...

Hey everyone I just wanted to jump on real quick with you to let you know the LIVE Episode is happening tonight between 8-8:30 PM EST. We are going live on YouTube and Instagram . Click on those links to make sure you hit the...

In this episode, James is joined by Ryan Young, founder of Camp Veritas, a Catholic Summer Camp for teens 12-18. Ryan is a man who has lived many lives, as he puts it. From briefly meeting his future spouse at a college meet-...

Part 2 has arrived! No Avicii references this time around...I promise. In this episode, James and Ryan continue their discussion and dive into the various levels of prayer, including touching on some mystical levels we don't ...

Okay...full disclosure. James and Ryan will be discussing the Levels of Prayer in an epic 2-part series starting today! Am I the only one that instantly thought of Avicii's Levels when you think of that? Yes? Crickets.....oka...

Ever wonder what those voices in your head mean? No, you aren't crazy (or are you?). We all go through doubt, peace, anger, joy, etc. and figuring out "WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?!" Men, you are not alone. Join James and Ryan, the...

Check out James' interview he did with Dallas Dagampat on the "Modern Catholic Life" podcast. James and Dallas discussed a variety of topics including getting married in the Catholic Church from a Protestant perspective, why ...

Ever wondered how Satan organizes demons? Did you even think there was an organization to all the chaos? To know your enemy, you must study him. Thankfully, there are plenty of resources, like this podcast! (hint hint), that ...

Ohhhhh boy! You have been waiting for the day and here it is! Father Dom and James had the privilege and honor of interviewing the one and only Jesse Romero on the podcast and boy, did he not disappoint! For those of you who ...

Whoa....an episode on Friday? You bet! Something special is coming next week. In this episode, James wraps up his discussion with Ryan Flaherty, a local from Ada, MI who attends St. Robert's of Newminster parish. Ryan is a hu...

In this episode, James continues his discussion with Ryan Flaherty, a local from Ada, MI who attends St. Robert's of Newminster parish. Ryan is a husband and father of two and is passionate about all things spiritual warfare....

In this episode, James sits down with Ryan Flaherty, a local from Ada, MI who attends St. Robert's of Newminster parish. Ryan is a husband and father of two and is passionate about all things spiritual warfare. He is basicall...

With everything going on in Ukraine, Fr. Dom and James thought it appropriate to expand on the Church's teaching on Just War Theory. What is it? Does it even matter? Is there such thing as a "just war?" Join us as we dive dee...

WOW! If you have not checked out Part 1 of John's story yet stop right now. Click the back arrow. Download part 1. Grab some popcorn. Listen and watch on YouTube :). Now that you are all caught up, welcome to part 2! It may n...

If you thought you have heard all the conversion stories out there and couldn't quite hear another one, think again. We were blessed and honored to have John Edwards, founder of Just a Guy in the Pew ministries and co-founder...