'Living the Goodness of a Catholic Man' |
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Manhood Monday Discussions
You're invited to the next
Manhood Monday Discussions, TONIGHT - October 2, 2023 - at 7:30pm for an hour or less conference call - What masculinity means to us and why it is so important to us - with Deacon John Rangel. Each month discussion will be a different topic.
Join the conference call:
Dial-in number: (667) 770-1231
Access code: 9242336
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We have received $520.00 in donations since Sept. 30th, the last day of our Fall fundraising appeal (unless your check is in the mail and we've not seen it). This is a very noteworthy achievement, and we are grateful for the generosity shown by everyone! However, we still have a significant gap of $180.00 to reach our goal of $700.00 which is crucial to sustain our mission.
The success of this campaign depends on each and every one of us. We need your support to bridge this funding shortfall. By making a donation you can play a vital role in helping us achieve our objective.
- donate.cmcsmen.net Thank you!
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Ideas and Inspiration from the desk of
Frank J Casella |
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Every person has a right to their opinion. ....
The most fundamental right, however, is to love and be loved.
Often though love is spelled T I M E.
"If you want to change the world, go home and love your family."
-- Saint (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta
Photo: 'Love Your Family' - Black and White Square Photograph 2016 Frank J Casella
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Content From Around The Web For Catholic Men: |
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1) What Happens When You Avoid God’s Will?
"Almost 300 years ago, a saint and Doctor of the Church sat down and penned a 32-page booklet (merely six pages when printed out at home) that would – whether he knew it or not – fundamentally transform the lives of those who read it."
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2) Serving Is For Boys
"By having just boys at the altar there is the happy side-effect of having more boys there and, therefore, more boys consider the priesthood. A vocation, as Wendell Berry has put it, is more than a job – it’s the work that is set before you that, in some ways, is only for you. You are suited to it and it is suited to you. He was not speaking of the priesthood, but we can, and we can speak of it as the work a man is called to. If he is not brought into that work effectively, he can never develop a sense of whether it is for him, or perhaps the seed is never planted." |
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3) Unmet expectations .... To ask God to give us a desire for Him, not our ideas about Him. |
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4) Across U.S. religious groups, more see decline of marriage as negative than positive.
Evangelical Protestants are more likely than Catholics to be concerned about the falling marriage rate in America, and the trend toward married couples have fewer children, according to a new Pew Research study. |
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5) Some Subversive Thoughts on Racism
Msgr. Charles Fink wonders how much of what is deemed racism in our society is really only a matter of feeling more at home among those with whom we are most familiar. |
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6) Number One Baseball Book
Order Fr. Burke Master’s new book “A Grand Slam for God” |
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7) Proclaim the Gospel with a "Missionary Spirit" with Br. Jose Barroso. |
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Note: If you find this content above is worth your time, it comes from what's been posted recently on the CMCS social media pages here and here. You can bookmark these pages, or subscribe to them. I try to post something every day, so each channel will have a similar presence, but also be slightly different. - Frank |
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Just a thought ...
For every person who thinks you're "too quiet" there's one who thinks you're an amazing listener. For every person who thinks you're "too clingy" there's one who loves how much and how openly you care about others. For every person who thinks you're "too weird" there's one who admires how you dare to stand out from the crowd. For every person who thinks you're "too sensitive" there's one who respects you for being so in touch with your feelings. For every person who thinks you're "too confident" there's one who thinks your self respect is an inspiration. What's a negative trait in one person's eyes might be exactly what someone else is looking for. It's not black or white.
– via compassionatereminders
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The key to success is to put God first. Matthew 6:33 (Click image for source)
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Have a great month!
Frank |
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PS - Did you miss this? ......
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PPS, If you missed the last edition or email sends, click here. |
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Catholic Men Chicago Southland (CMCS) is engaged in fostering holy and courageous men and proclaiming the importance of husbands and fathers to children and the family. This work will only continue with your financial support. Please donate now to continue and expand this important work. We ask not for ourselves but rather, we're asking you to partner with us to help evangelize Catholic men and families and ultimately our present culture. |
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You can also give to CMCS using PayPal, or by sending a check made out to CMCS to:
Vicariate Office C/O
Bishop Joseph Perry
Catholic Men Chicago Southland
3525 South Lake Park Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60653 |
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