Manual for Men

De: Reverend Thomas J. Olmsted

Narrado por: Kevin O'Brien

Manual for Men is for men who are in the arena, warriors for Christ and His Church. It is for men who battle daily for their souls and for their family. It is often a struggle to shed the sins and vices the world offers men, but it’s a battle we must fight and win.

In Part I, Bishop Thomas Olmsted calls for Catholic men to step up and “into the breach” in service to God, their families, parishes, and wider communities. In the course of his exhortation, Olmsted unveils:

• How being a Christian man is far more than physical prowess or worldly power
• Why the world and the Church desperately need men - real men - to fight for them in spiritual combat
• The vital importance of prayer and the sacraments in the life of every man
• Why fatherhood, fully understood, is so crucial for every man
• The value of devotion to a patron saint (complete with 10 manly suggestions)
• Most importantly, how men have the perfect model of man in Jesus Christ, and how we can follow his example.

In Part II, Cook presents a treasure trove of prayers, church teachings, and writings from the saints that serve as a tremendous source of inspiration for men seeking to become better men of God. It is at once an essential guide and a profound book of prayers designed specifically for men.

Now, perhaps more than ever, men need to be men. But what it means to be a man has been twisted into a pale and mangled image of true manhood. Manual for Men serves as a field guide and instruction manual for those husbands, fathers, sons, and brothers who would become real men of God - men who protect, physically and spiritually, those entrusted to them; men who sacrifice, pray, fight, love, and live by the example of Christ.

There is a battle for our souls, our families, our world, and Our Lord calls us men to fight. Are you ready to answer the call? Will you accept Bishop Olmsted’s plea to engage in the battle that is raging around you?

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A battle plan for Catholic men

In an age when masculinity is either mocked, softened, or distorted beyond recognition, Bishop Olmsted offers something refreshingly clear: the Catholic vision of manhood rooted in sacrifice, virtue, discipline, and holiness. This is not sentimental spirituality. It is strong, demanding, and unapologetically Catholic.

Drawing from Scripture, the lives of the saints, and the Church’s perennial teaching, Bishop Olmsted reminds men that they are made for battle—not against flesh and blood, but against sin, cowardice, and the quiet mediocrity that so easily infects modern life. He speaks directly to husbands, fathers, priests, and young men discerning their vocation. He calls us to be protectors, providers, and spiritual leaders in our homes. He calls us to prayer, to the sacraments, and to moral courage in a culture that often rejects truth.

What I appreciated most is that this book does not apologize for the demands of the Gospel. It affirms what many Catholic men already know deep down: we are made for greatness, and greatness comes through self-gift. Bishop Olmsted does not flatter men—he challenges us. He expects discipline in prayer. He expects fidelity in marriage. He expects purity. He expects leadership.

From a traditional Catholic perspective, this book feels like a steady trumpet blast. It echoes the Church’s timeless teaching on the complementarity of men and women, the beauty of fatherhood, and the nobility of sacrifice. It rejects the confusion of our times and instead grounds men firmly in Christ the King.

If you are a Catholic man striving to lead your family toward Heaven—or a young man searching for clarity in a foggy culture—this is essential reading. I will be recommending it to my son when he is older.

Five stars without hesitation. This is formation, not fluff.

Wonderful guide for catholic men

A good guide, which made me think about living As a man of God. It challenged me at times, and strengthened me at others. I highly recommend it

A true Gem for any man at any age

I have been looking for a book that covered wisdom , proverbs , stories of the great men of Christianity with simple practical advice. This is a must read , I would even say to read it every 6 months , it’s that edifying.

excellent source for men

A great source for men to learn how to be true men of faith. Wonderfully done!