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Manhood Monday
Your weekly dose of  "Living the Goodness of a Catholic Man".
Fostering Catholic Men in personal holiness, to make Jesus Christ the center of our daily lives, is part of our mission at Catholic Men Chicago Southland. One of the best ways to live out our spiritual journey as Catholic men is to learn from each other in community. Here is some inspiration to get your week started!

Memorial of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious

Alleluia

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
The word of God is living and effective,
able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

"Joseph exhibits a credible manhood, a religious disposition not unfamiliar to his times, but indeed a model for today’s Christian man who searches earnestly for the Will of God in his life and family.
The twists and turns of our lives may not be so momentous as Joseph’s but they can be equally as uplifting.  Life guarantees us its ups-and-downs. We will all have our lot of suffering in this life.  There is no escaping that.  The question is how to benefit from it personally unto our everlasting glory and happiness in heaven.  Suffering and death are part of our debt due to original sin. therefore, they are necessary for our good.
We can imitate Joseph’s uprightness and faith as we address the ways God asks us to shift gears.  Discerning God’s will is not easy. We need to think things over consistently in a spirit of religious faith.  Sometimes we have to dream. Sometimes we have to suffer. The Lord often has a better idea than we do.  Joseph found that out. So can we."
~ Bishop Joseph N Perry
Frank's Visual inspiraton from 'God's Paint Brush'.
Photo: Grandpa - Copyright 2019 Frank J Casella
Photo: Grandpa - Copyright 2019 Frank J Casella
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My late father often said the words, “if you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything”. This is why it’s important to know what we believe. In fact, even an atheist knows what he believes .. That he doesn’t believe in God or Jesus.
 
So, if you are a Christian, how do you make a conscience decision based on what you believe?
 
The way I try to do it is to look at the person or matter through the eyes of Christ. To first ask myself if this decision is on my agenda or on God’s agenda. How does Jesus see them or this matter, and how would He respond. … through me.
 
Why is all of this important?
 
Because our lives are just passing through here on Earth. So the time we have left is meant to make a positive difference for the next generation, compared to when we showed up.
 
And we do this by making the right decisions in the little everyday things, so that over time we have a satisfying life well lived, rather than a life of confusions and wanderings.
 
Said another way, I’ve never met a person that served themselves who was happy and full of joy, and living a satisfying life.
Thank's for reading, 
 
Make it a great week! 
 
Frank J Casella, CMCS Cofounder & Director
 
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