We should not abandon God when we face trials; we should cling to Him even stronger. Prayerful discernment, and action of,
Bishop Perry’s Virtues of a Catholic Man (PDF) will bring peace and stability to your life, marriage, and/or family.
Commit to live one Virtue at a time before you move to the next towards
“LIving the Goodness of a Catholic Man”.
The Virtues of a Catholic Man
By Bishop Joseph N. Perry
A Catholic man has some sense of what or whom he would die for if necessary.
A Catholic man passes his faith to his children and sees to their religious education.
A Catholic man informs himself about his faith, reads Scripture, select
Catholic literature, and studies the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
A Catholic man insures that there are sacred symbols in his household, such as, a crucifix(es), Bible, use of sacramentals such as the Advent wreath, Christmas cre`che, etc.
A Catholic man leads prayer in his household at significant domestic
events, such as, birth, Baptism, graduation, marriage, illness, death, and other special meals and events with use of a passage from Scripture or other Catholic sources.
A Catholic man practices presence with his wife and children.
A Catholic man invests himself in some project or apostolate at the parish or diocesan level.
A Catholic man is faithful to his wife, his children, his Church and his friends, indeed all his commitments.