Listen Now

Today, brothers - I bring you Battle Rations' second First Strike Ration. On today’s First Strike Ration, I share a few resources that I’ve been blessed to be exposed to over the past 6 months or so. We've been talking about sacramentals since day one on the podcast and I have 3 resources I'd invite you to check out as soon as possible: Our Lady's Armory The Wallet Rosary The Catholic Woodworker Now, brothers - I'd love to hear from you. What have you been exposed to that gives you sustenance? What can you share with your brothers? What men organizations need to be highlighted for their resources? Contact us! We'd love to feature your recommendations! Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and join the brotherhood. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

His Beloved Son | Charles Lanza On today's episode, our conversation includes: How Charles and his close friends, Luke & Jeffrey, began their intentional search for relationship with God the Father How the 3 men and their relationship with God the Father led to creating HisBelovedSon.org One of the first blessings Charles has experienced as a newlywed Charles' earliest Catholic memories as an altar server The journey Charles has experienced as a Catholic man including the blessing of his Catholic education The power of the St. Michael prayer and the rosary in Charles' life Charles' favorite sacramentals including the crucifix, images of Mary, and blessed salt Recommendations for Catholic literature including the writings of Venerable Fulton Sheen and Jacques Philippe How the movie, A Quiet Place, serves as a modern day representation of the role of a husband & father in battle Charles' strategies for defending his wife and home from the evil one including his assertion that sacrifice is key to defending our homes What Charles finds in his band of brothers Charles' challenge for men to step into the breach Learn more about His Beloved Son by visiting HisBelovedSon.org. Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and join the brotherhood. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

Pontifex | Fr. Claude Burns On today's episode, our conversation includes: The understanding and power of consecration to the Blessed Mother Thoughts on the need for men to defend the Church today and strategies men can employ Experiences with the enemy Strategies for defending his flock from the evil one His band of brothers and what he looks for in accountability with his tribe Father's encouragement for Catholic men both fighting in battle and Catholic men who have yet to pick up their swords and shields To learn more about Fr. Burns aka Fr. Pontifex, visit frpontifex.com. Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and join the brotherhood. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

First Strike Ration | Thank you, Father Charlie Today, brothers – I'm trying something new and going off script for a moment...all because of what I've been blessed to experience recently. If you follow Battle Rations on social media, you saw recently that I shared a photo of Fr. Charlie Goraieb, pastor of my parish, St. Timothy Catholic Church, along with a few words of gratitude and a reminder to us all to appreciate and honor our priests and the commitment they've made as our shepherds. On this episode, I continue my reflection on both Fr. Charlie's service, the service of priests around the world, and how we - as brothers in battle - should be responding. Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and join the brotherhood. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

Pontifex | Fr. Claude Burns On today's episode, our conversation includes: Why & how Fr. Burns adopted the alias, "Fr. Pontifex" How Fr. Burns balances everything in his life, including his priestly vocation, leading two parishes, earning his Master's Degree, releasing multiple records, and more How Fr. Burns' parents, Scott Hahn's works, St. Paul's Letter to the Corinthians, and being in the right place at the right time led to his reversion What moved Fr. Burns to pursue the priesthood including his fear of following God's invitation and being a priest Father's first experiences as he entered Mundelein Seminary What Fr. Burns has found in his 16 as a priest How encouraging your priest and giving him the benefit of the doubt is one of the most important and appreciated things you can do Fr. Burns' devotions to St. Padre Pio, St. John Paul II, St. Damien of Molokai and his favorite prayers Fr. Burns' favorite sacramentals including his Total Consecration bracelet, a bracelet that reminds him of being courageous, and his St. Michael ring To learn more about Fr. Burns aka Fr. Pontifex, visit frpontifex.com. Visit YouTube to enjoy the incredible video produced by Spirit Juice Studios, "Why I Love Religion and Love Jesus." Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and join the brotherhood. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

Marching Orders | Hector Molina On today's episode, our conversation includes: Hector's favorite sacramentals, including his devotion to the brown scapular, the rosary, holy water, blessed salt, the crucifix, holy medals, his Bible, and relics His tips for men traveling and how to best prepare and consecrate hotel rooms for spiritual protection Hector's strategies for defending his family from the evil one and how the devil uses media, television, the internet, and even schools to infiltrate the home His challenge for fathers to pray with the family The beauty and protection of a priest's blessing over the home and celebration of the Mass inside the home The ultimate risk for not engaging in battle To learn more about Hector and/or Casting Nets Ministries, visit Hector online at either hector-molina.com or castingnetsministries.com. Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and join the brotherhood. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

You're Never Alone | Hector Molina On today's episode, our conversation includes: Hector's earliest Catholic memories The impact of the spiritual awakening that his parents experienced and how their love and witness impacted Hector early in his faith journey How Hector's early intentions as a young man to tailor his Catholic faith to his own desires was derailed with an invitation to experience the local youth group What Hector calls, his "awakening moment" that resulted in the invitation he offered Jesus Christ enter his life The importance of an authentic faith, especially for parents struggling with keeping children engaged in the Catholic faith How St. Monica's (the mother of St. Augustine) example can provide hope for parents Hector's strategies for battle, including the importance of relationship and prayer with our guardian angels, surrendering one's life to the Lord every day, imploring assistance, support, and mentorship of the saints including St. Anthony of Padua, St. Louis, King of France, St. Maximilian Kolbe, as well as good and holy priests and laymen To learn more about Hector and/or Casting Nets Ministries, visit Hector online at either hector-molina.com or castingnetsministries.com. Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and join the brotherhood. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

Mary, Mother of Jesus, Be a Mother to Me Now | Christopher Faddis On today's episode, our conversation includes: Chris' earliest memories of the faith, including his experiences with a non-denominational church and the witness of his grandmother His experience with his "reversion" to the Church as a teenager How a trip to Rome with his youth group led to an awakening in his faith through his meeting Saint Pope John Paul II The influence of Catholic men in his ministry The powerful combination of prayers that he calls his "Rescue Prayer": the Memorare, the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, and the Hail Mary How Chris carries the rosary with him as often as possible and the blessings that come with carrying such a weapon The importance of Chris' relationship with the Blessed Mother The battle Chris and Angela, his late wife fought during his wife's fight with cancer How Chris commits to burning the words of the saints to our hearts and how important it is to know the saints Chris's intentional strategies for defending his family from the enemy The critical role that husbands and fathers have in getting their families to Mass Visit SolidarityHealthshare.org to learn more about Solidary Healthshare. Visit BenePlates.com and BenePlatesCafe.com for more information on Bene Plates. Order Chris Faddis' book, It is Well - Life in the Storm on Amazon. Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

Open War is Upon You, Whether You Would Risk it or Not | Stephen Greene On today's episode, our conversation includes: Steve's experience with being selected to record Bishop Olmstead's, Into the Breach The power of the intellectual tradition of the Church The need for Catholic men to truly understand the Catholic faith Steve's strategies for battling temptation including his devotion to the Blessed Mother The beauty of the Memorare and the Suscipe by St. Ignatius of Loyola How "intentionality" is critical to a man's battle The blessings of the crucifix, the rosary, and holy water, and religious icons, and the Miraculous Medal Steve's challenge for men to embrace catechetical formation to be effective Catholics and evangelizers Satan's relentless pursuit and his goal to destroy Steve's strategies for defending his family by praying out loud with his wife, learning his faith, and witnessing in the home How Steve locks shields with his band of brothers Visit https://kinoinstitute.org/ to learn more about Kino Institute and listen to Steve and his wife Becky's radio show, The Catholic Conversation: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catholic-conversation/id834475946?mt=2&ls=1. Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.

Welcome to Battle Rations: a podcast created to provide Catholic men with the sustenance needed to fight the good fight, resist the enemy, and keep pushing forward into the breach. Twice a month, the Battle Rations podcast will share the thoughts, strategies, and practical steps that influential Catholic men from around the world are committing to; to strengthen their relationships with the Lord and His Church. Join the battle and support our efforts with Battle Rations! Subscribe to the Battle Rations podcast and rate us on iTunes. Your subscription and rating will help us get the word out to Catholic men around the world. Connect with us Facebook. Like our page for the latest Battle Rations news and updates. Visit battlerations.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Share the podcast with your Catholic friends and family. Pray for us. Pray for Battle Rations and the Battle Rations podcast. For additional details or to join the brotherhood, visit battlerations.com.