By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:56:04 +0000

Thank you so much for your post. So often we focus on images of womenhood as defined by the culture and these are worthy conversations to have–in many cases “girlhood” has been stolen and oversexualized and, as the mother of a little girl I am constatnly on my guard, wary of what the secular culture is selling her. But, as the mother of two teenage sons I am equally concerned about definitions of “manhood”. And, once again what the pop culture is selling isn’t often what I want to buy. What I find so refreshing about your posts is perhaps best exemplified in the single and simple line “Still, my experience has been that simply rejecting the secular value doesn’t work.” That has been the same experience I have had as a parent. I do my best to be in constatn conversation with all of them about what it means to be a Catholic Christian man or woman, offering them “role models” that are counter-cultural in the best sense of the word. Thank you for allowing us to take this walk toward the priesthood with you. You have already helped my family move closer to Christ even before your ordination and, we have a new example of manhood to add to our list…thank you!

By: Tom Gibbons

Tom Gibbons — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:29:45 +0000

Thanks Brian! There are so many different messages out there, it’s good to be reminded about the important ones.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:58:47 +0000

Tom, I love the comparison between 007 and MLK. MLK proves we don’t have to be an Action Hero to be a Man of Action. Also, that courage doesn’t have to be measured by musacles or violence but by our concern for others. MLK is really the anti-Bond, but no one could ever claim that he wasn’t a man that other men should aspire to be like.

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