Apr 9

Apr 9 Catholic men: Rise up!

My friend Leila Marie Lawler and I often talk about the need for women to reclaim their God-given femininity, and for men to step up to their God-given masculinity. This is how we work best, living out our natures as designed. Yet, unfortunately, as Leila stated on her blog:

Women for too long have taken the lead, especially in matters of church affairs. Priests spend all their days surrounded by women! Bishops only hear from women, and their lives (and dioceses!) are run by women! Women love rules and carefulness and not offending anyone and being fussy. ENOUGH!
Time for bishops to be men, to confidently calculate risks, and to do what needs to be done despite danger, real or perceived -- and only men can accomplish this rescue mission of freeing our leaders of their effeminacy. It won't be pretty, and women will feel that things are not done quite right, said quite right, thought quite right. That is okay!

Recently, Leila and I wrote an article for Crisis Magazine, calling our good men to this particular fight. It has initiated quite a robust discussion, and you can read it, here:

Catholic Men, Rise Up and Fight

I truly believe that God will honor our efforts and prayers if we work according to His design, and not according to the dictates of our emotions, appetites, or the toxic, secular culture in which we live.

Again, from Leila Lawler:

“Men, this fight is yours -- women, let your men fight! Nay, encourage them! And then step out of the way!”

Amen, sister! Brothers, take it from here!