Tag Archives: Men

The Definition Of A Gentlemen (A Few Words For Wednesday)

Posted on July 15, 2015 by frankweathers

While I was on vacation, I started thumbing through a book my wife picked up for me at our public library’s used book sale. Edited by a Fr. Raphael H. Gross, of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, the somewhat … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Living | Tagged Authors, Blessed John Henry Newman, Books, Clarity, Fathers, Gentlemen, Men, Saints, Virtues | Comments Off

King Abdullah II of Jordan Is A Good King. Listen To Him

Posted on April 15, 2015 by frankweathers

Note that I didn’t say that he is a perfect king, or that he is without sin, or that he walks on water, or that he can do no wrong. No. All of us fall short of the glory of … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Learning, Living | Tagged Fathers, Goodness, King Abdullah II, Kingdom of Jordan, Men, Other Faith Traditions | Comments Off

The Prodigal Son, The Guru, And The Long, Strange, Trip To Truth…

Posted on January 23, 2015 by frankweathers

Webster Bull, my friend, and former blogging partner, has written a memoir about the long, strange, trip that brought him into the Catholic Church. Jesus knows his sheep, even if we have no idea how to respond to His call. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Learning, Living, Working | Tagged Books, Cults, Friends, Graces, Memoirs, Men, Other Blogs, Salvation, Truth | Comments Off

Rudy + Moonlight Graham = Reggie Ho, The Little Catholic Kicker Who Could

Posted on January 17, 2015 by frankweathers

It’s a big football weekend coming up, what with the Conference Championships meeting up on the gridiron this Sunday. We’ll find out if it will be the Seahawks vs. the Patriots, or the Packers vs. the Colts (or the Packers … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Living, Working | Tagged Faith, Football, Fortitude, Men, Reggie Ho, Sports, University of Notre Dame, Vocations | Leave a comment

Everything You Need To Know About The Extraordinary Synod Process In 5 Minutes…

Posted on October 6, 2014 by frankweathers

Forget the bloviating. Avoid the hyperventilating. Sidestep the handwringing. That is Joe Six-Pack’s plan for surviving the synods the bishops are holding on the pastoral challenges of the family. So what is happening and how does it work? Roll clip.

Posted in Culture, Living, Prayer | Tagged Baseball, Bishop Rick Stika, Cardinals, Extraordinary Synod, Los Angeles Dodgers, Men | Comments Off

I’ve Been On Retreat, Climbing A Mountain With An Elevation Of 6,500 RPM…

Posted on September 30, 2014 by frankweathers

You probably think I’m off my rocker, but given how unsatisfying this month was shaping up to be, it was time for a break. A break from blogging, hand wringing, and all the other bad stuff happening in the world … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Living, Prayer, Working | Tagged Cars, Gearhead Heaven, Hobbies, Men, Motorsports, Mustangs, Prayer, Tools Time & Talent | Comments Off

Leah Libresco Casually Dates The Disney Princes… (Friday Funnies)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by frankweathers

My blog neighbor Leah loves musicals. Leah writes a lot about some strange phenomenon she calls casual dating. Joe Six-Pack has no idea what that even is.

Posted in Culture, Learning, Living | Tagged Dating, Funstuff, Leah Libresco, Love, Men, Other Blogs, Why God Created Youtube, Women | Comments Off

Joe Six-Pack’s Succinct Thoughts On ISIS, Archbishop Sheen, The Whirlwind At The Archdiocese of Pravda, And MOAR

Posted on September 6, 2014 by frankweathers

It’s been a weird month so far in the internet version of Catholiclandia and we’re only up to day 6. You may have noticed that I haven’t posted a cotton-picking thing since the month began. I assure you, my lack … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog News, Living, Prayer, Working | Tagged Faith, Fun, In the News, Iraq, ISIS, Islam, Men, Other Blogs, Other Faiths, Prayer | Comments Off

This Thai Life Insurance Commercial “Gets” Marriage

Posted on August 13, 2014 by frankweathers

To have and to hold, from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness, and in health, to love and to cherish, to death do us part. Tissue alert!