Fraternity Matters

Why did Jesus choose only men as his apostles? Three replies are typically given. The first two are absurd, and the third is insufficient. As the Cardinals vote for the next successor to St. Peter, it’s a good time to look more deeply into this question.

— The Catholic Thing (@catholicthing) May 8, 2025

Stuck in the 50s

The putting green is not only encountered at local golf courses, but inside the classroom of this Massachusetts school. An after-school club run by the school principal aims to teach the boys “traditional masculine roles” in order to build virtue. https://t.co/vgJnJ3zGX3 pic.twitter.com/TCqZ5QYzXQ

— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) April 13, 2023

Tim Kennedy's Latest... Money-Maker...

We are trying to show this next generation what being a real man looks like. This is now it. Help join the revolution of being a father with purpose. https://t.co/RJJHbUtCp4 https://t.co/APhFwjtuQp

— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) January 1, 2023

The Best They Could Do?

All our activities are run by volunteers, who join us because they want to develop new skills and try new things. Sign up today to start the new year right. https://t.co/dOVtSWQ8np #GoodForYou pic.twitter.com/byNtfWt7w3

— Scouts (@scouts) January 12, 2022

What sort of ad campaign is this?

King of All Things

Book update:

King of All Things: A Guide to Man’s Martial Purpose

Book edits are done. 86k words at the final tally. Just need to play around with formatting and then get it set up in KDP for print on demand.

Will be dropping this month pic.twitter.com/a1GxAJmLAB

— the last pirate (@corsair21c) January 13, 2022

"He Could Have Been LC"

Mass marketing (and mass media in general) only serves to undermine the case for clerical celibacy, when the men lack integral masculine development.

Marcus Aurelius Anderson

Excellent! https://t.co/Ds2k8WmrMi

— tonyblauer (@tonyblauer) January 1, 2022

An ISI Discussion about Masculinity

I talked with ISI about physiognomy checks, the traditional family, masculinity, and more. We are cultivating a healthy cult of strength, folks. https://t.co/m93os5b3HC

— Pedro L. Gonzalez (@emeriticus) December 9, 2021

Meanwhile...

#ICYMI: Maj. Carly Costello and CPT Julia Pleasants joined the hosts of #SOFcast to discuss the role of Women in #SOF, how these roles are critical to the future of SOCOM and how we can ensure these trailblazers get a fair shot at doing their job. Listen today! pic.twitter.com/aGZ5hMVQDx

— USSOCOM (@USSOCOM) December 8, 2021

KoC Promoting St. Joseph

"The film opens up a new avenue for individuals who want to learn more about St Joseph,"

The Knights of Columbus have released a new documentary on St Joseph, inspired by Pope Francis’s declaration of the Year of St Joseph:https://t.co/YyOOuFPTzS

— EWTN Vatican (@EWTNVatican) October 19, 2021

Same old.

Will It Be Good?

No punches were pulled in our book.

Here's the table of contents for It's Good to Be a Man due out from @canonpress 11/30/21.

You can preorder here: https://t.co/Tv0GgfN0gZ pic.twitter.com/qxsvtfiQvh

— Michael Foster (@thisisfoster) September 28, 2021

A Heavy-Handed Response by the CCP

"The account of Chinese male blogger Feng Xiaoyi was removed from Douyin, the Chinese version TikTok, Tuesday after numerous netizens commented that his videos were too 'feminine' and lacked of 'masculinity.'"

Based https://t.co/3qjZsxhikj

— Pedro L. Gonzalez (@emeriticus) September 12, 2021

Photo of the Uhmerican Church

Friends, I had a wonderful time with the new pastors and administrators assigned to parishes in the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/DycmBrwrUy

— Bishop Robert Barron (@BishopBarron) September 9, 2021

Mayor of Kingston

This Is Not Enough

Evangelization: If We Just Keep Them, We'll Lose Them
by @leodelo2 https://t.co/XUwpVM2yDA

— Church Life Journal (@ChurchLifeND) September 1, 2021

While initiating our young into prayer is vital, it isn't enough, and a church that doesn't respect sex differences deserves to wither away. What men need to provide a physical and moral and psychological foundation for their prayer life is integral masculine formation, not "education" that treats them like defective women who must acquire the virtue of "niceness."

Paternalism is Statism

According to an announcement from Xinhua – the CN government's official news agency – game time will be monitored by a govmt-run "real-name verification system," and companies will be forced to link that information to payment methods for tracking purposes. (Stansberry Research) pic.twitter.com/SdsvkTxQbN

— A-is-A (@Alpha_Qua_Alpha) September 1, 2021

Reject video games; return to mortar practice in elementary school. pic.twitter.com/oo2EcYb3pE

— Yuan Yi Zhu (@yuanyi_z) August 30, 2021

Xi Jinping's new multi-front war: ethnic minorities must become more Chinese, capitalists must become more socialist, and youth must stop aping sissy 娘炮" stars to become manly, virile(!). Not a fool: a post-Kabul weaker America reduces the rationale for dictatorship in China

— Edward N Luttwak (@ELuttwak) August 31, 2021

Looks Like Good Supporter-Only Content

This month's supporter-only video is called: He-Man and Using Masculinity Against Itself. It is about the Netflix show, 'Masters of the Universe: Revelation', I discuss the tactic of using masculine virtue against itself.
To be a supporter: https://t.co/5BI6oKOJAA pic.twitter.com/TBN0I160gK

— Jonathan Pageau (@PageauJonathan) August 30, 2021

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Educating children: this is the way. pic.twitter.com/05hJg9cNJ4

— Laocoon of Troy (@LaocoonofTroy) August 26, 2021

Will This Be Sufficient for Integral Masculine Formation?

I really doubt it. Can do in one year what should have taken 20.

San Francisco's @ArchCordileone is the most recent American bishop to introduce a propaedeutic year at the beginning of seminary formation. But what is that, and why does the Vatican want to see it become universal in American seminaries? https://t.co/mhqu8nvkPM

— The Pillar (@PillarCatholic) August 26, 2021

Patriarch Mindset

Frend @HonorAndDaring has new book available, on one of the most important issues of our time, the place of masculinity in Christianity. I know that he has put much time and effort into forming his thoughts and I'm looking forward to reading this https://t.co/K0U0rMUZ1E

— Bronze Age Rogue Scholar (@RogueScholarPr) August 26, 2021