This week on The Catholic Man Show, Adam and David welcome Chris Carstens—Director of the Office for Sacred Worship in the Diocese of La Crosse, teacher, author, and liturgical scholar.

Together, they dive deep into the heart of Catholic worship and explore:

• How fathers can introduce young children to the beauty of the Mass—even when it feels like a workout.
• Why children belong in the main body of the church, not just the cry room.
• The meaning and role of altar serving and how it shapes boys into men of faith.
• Insights into the ordinary form vs. extraordinary form conversation, and how Pope Benedict XVI envisioned “mutual enrichment.”
• What the Eucharistic revival accomplished and why the Mass itself is the greatest act of Eucharistic adoration.
• Practical steps to make parish liturgies more beautiful, reverent, and evangelizing.
• Resources and books to help families grow deeper in love with the liturgy, such as A Devotional Journey into the Mass and A Biblical Walk Through the Mass.

About our guest:

Chris Carstens has spent over 25 years in liturgical ministry, teaching at the Liturgical Institute and Christendom College, and serving as editor of Adoremus Bulletin. He is the author of several books on Catholic worship and continues to help parishes and families rediscover the beauty of the Mass.

👉 Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Adoremus Bulletin
• A Devotional Journey into the Mass (Sophia Institute Press)
• Biblical Walk Through the Mass by Edward Sri
• Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre

Why does the Rosary matter? How do you pray it well when distractions hit? And what about devotion to Mary — is it too much, or exactly what we need?

In this episode of The Catholic Man Show, Adam and David welcome three Dominican priests:

• Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.

• Fr. Patrick Briscoe, O.P.

• Fr. Joseph-Anthony Kress, O.P.

They dive into:

✅ The history and power of the Rosary

✅ Practical advice on handling distractions in prayer

✅ The Luminous Mysteries and why they matter today

✅ Mary’s role as Mediatrix of Grace

✅ Live audience Q&A

This lively, insightful, and often funny conversation will deepen your love for the Rosary and inspire greater devotion in your prayer life.

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On this episode of The Catholic Man Show, Adam and David welcome Brandon Sheard — homesteader, butcher, and teacher — to talk about the lost art of traditional husbandry and meat preservation. Brandon shares why skills like butchering, curing, and cooking matter for men, families, and Catholic culture.

From the cultural and spiritual meaning of feasts like Christmas, with roast goose and black and white pudding, to the role of men in providing for their households, Brandon offers both practical wisdom and timeless tradition. He also discusses his upcoming book on raising and harvesting pigs, plus the benefits of his membership site featuring step-by-step homesteading videos.

Listeners will learn how Catholic tradition, food, and masculinity intersect — and how reviving these skills can strengthen community and faith.

Episode Highlights:

• Why traditional meat preservation is vital for family and culture
• The role of feasts in Catholic tradition
• Practical skills every man should know in the kitchen and field
• Upcoming opportunities to learn butchering firsthand

Action items from this episode:

• Live lamb harvest and butchering demonstration at the Catholic Man Show campout
• October 2-day class on harvesting and butchering Dexter cattle
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What does it mean to be a Christian man, husband, and father in today’s secular culture? Actor and Christian leader Kirk Cameron joins Adam Minihan for a powerful conversation about reclaiming fatherhood, cultivating virtue, and leading your family toward heaven.

Kirk shares practical wisdom on:

• Why dads must be the primary educators of their children
• The danger of pornography and fractured marriages
• Living by example so your kids know Christ is real
• Building authentic male friendships and brotherhood
• How joy and gratitude give men strength in a hostile culture

This episode of The Catholic Man Show is a call for men to stop settling for mediocrity and start living with purpose. If you’re ready to embrace your role as protector, provider, and spiritual leader of your family—this one’s for you.

Every man needs a rule of life—a clear, concrete framework that keeps prayer, family, work, and virtue in order. Without it, we risk wasting time, neglecting our duties, and drifting through life. With it, we gain clarity, perseverance, and a spiritual roadmap toward sanctity.

In this episode of The Catholic Man Show, we explore:

• Natural benefits of a rule: better use of time, decisiveness, consistency, and efficiency.
• Supernatural benefits: transforming daily actions into prayer, combating disorder, and conforming life to God’s will.
• For your neighbor: how your fidelity inspires others, balances prayer and apostolic works, and sanctifies your community.
• The right balance: flexibility without laxity, firmness without scrupulosity.
• Concrete considerations: prayer, family life, work, personal discipline, community, and apostolic action.

A rule of life isn’t about rigidity—it’s about freedom: God first, then your soul, your family, and your apostolate.

“He who lives by rule, lives unto God.”

In this episode of The Catholic Man Show, Adam and David wrestle with advice, masculinity, and the struggle for holiness. Drawing from the wisdom of Venerable Fulton Sheen, they explore the three causes of love, the mystery of prayer, and why real men must go beyond “average” to pursue heroic virtue. Along the way, they share stories of fraternity, marriage, business, and spiritual battles—and how the simple thought “Just do it” can transform your daily walk with Christ.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why comparing yourself to the “average American man” sets the bar far too low
• Fulton Sheen’s teaching on goodness, knowledge, and similarity as foundations of love
• The tension between prayer as desire vs. prayer as duty
• Why saints are extraordinary men and women who embrace heroic virtue
• “Just do it” as a rule for the spiritual life, work, and family life
• The role of suffering and sacrifice in becoming extraordinary
• Practical wisdom on prayer, business, and discipline for Catholic men today
• A special tasting of an 18-year Orphan Barrel bourbon whiskey
• Updates on pilgrimages, the Catholic Rancho Campout, and more

Key Quotes:

• “Extraordinary men and women are saints because they have heroic virtue. Not just virtue—heroic virtue.”
• “Ordinary does not call you to get up early, to sacrifice comfort, or to fight for your family. Heroic men do.”
• “Sometimes, you just have to Nike up, bro. Just do it.”

In this episode, Adam and Dave start with a lighthearted story about a suspicious liquor store and end up diving into one of the most serious struggles facing men today: restraining our instincts.

They reflect on:

• The challenges of summer routines, distractions, and drifting prayer lives
• The importance of order and rhythm in family and spiritual life
• How our passions can overwhelm us if not properly trained
• Practical steps for purifying the memory and avoiding near occasions of sin
• The balance between embracing God’s gifts and remembering the Giver
• What it means to fight temptation as husbands and fathers, especially in seasons of abstinence
• Encouragement from the spiritual masters: why pressure can be good and why we must never assume we’re immune from temptation

With humor, honesty, and practical advice, Adam and Dave remind us that peace is the tranquility of order and that holiness requires vigilance, fraternity, and grace.

In this episode of The Catholic Man Show, Adam shares a powerful story about his son, a food truck, and an unexpected act of virtue that left a lasting impact — not only on his son, but on him as a father. It’s not a flex… but it kind of is.

What does it mean to live virtuously in public? How can one small act of kindness or virtue build up a community, shape a young man’s character, and challenge all of us to do more with what we’ve been given?

Adam and David dive into:

• The deep value of prudence — the “charioteer” of the virtues
• The role of memory in growing in wisdom
• And of course… the return of David from his 17-month “vacation”

Plus: whiskey reviews, Clear Creek Abbey updates, the Catholic Man Show Campout hype, and why From Silence to Silence is the book to read for St. Michael’s Lent.

This episode is a mix of fraternal storytelling, serious virtue talk, and a challenge to be the kind of man whose actions ripple into eternity.

Challenge This Week:

Be like the man at the food truck — notice virtue, call it out, and reward it. Then invite a brother to join you for St. Michael’s Lent starting August 15.

• From Silence to Silence by Fr. Francis Bethel
• Ascend Podcast by Dcn. Harrison Garlick
• The Intellectual Life by Sertillanges
• Booker’s Bourbon - The “Pond Batch”
• Exodus 90 – Sign up for St. Michael’s Lent

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