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In this entry of Standing Fast, Fr. Angelo Geiger F.I. talks about Our Lady of Victories and the Battle of Lepanto won by the Christian forces against the Ottoman empire in 1571. More than ever we need our Lady to overcome the evil launched against us by both secularists and Islamic fundamentalists.

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Fr. Angelo Geiger shows how to Stand Fast in Holy week when the culture around us is not so holy. Using the example of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, celebrated yesterday on Palm Sunday, where the crowds went from shouting “Hosanna” to “Crucify him” he points out that we should expect this kind of treatment ourselves and thus not be surprised when every Lent our culture comes out with things like Discovery Channel’s “The Lost Tomb of Jesus,” Gay Marriage initiatives in Connecticut, the blasphemous chocolate Jesus in New York. Come learn to stand fast with Fr. Angelo as he describes how Jesus stood fast for us on Calvary.

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Links:

• More lame attempts at debunking Our Lord
• Connecticut Pols Cross Church-State Lines
• NAKED JESUS DISPLAY CANCELLED

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The Friars and the Knights of Lepanto, our lay men’s group apostolate, held our first encampment for boys on the weekend of May 25th. ‘Faith and Action’ was the driving theme, and the question asked was “How do boys become men, and how does a young man become a true man of God??? The answer comes through the practice of prayer, virtue, and chivalry, and this post is a sampling of that message, as delivered by Fr. Angelo. “Prayer and action, prayer and action, prayer and action,?? is the drumbeat of the Knights of Lepanto.

In this wonderful talk, Fr. Angelo discusses the nature and history of chivalry and knighthood in the middle ages, including the purpose of the knights and their place in society. His focus ” the meat of the talk – is on the knight’s code of ethics. To whom much is given, much is expected, and much was expected of a true knight. He was expected to use his our strengths, talents, and energies to do what is right for the common good. Father draws on illustrations from the Chronicles of Narnia and the Lord of the Rings to illustrate the sense of our nobility as knights and children of God.

Life is an adventurous battle. When King Arthur sat down with his knights for dinner, he would insist that no one eat until an adventure happens. Getting up and facing our challenges everyday with courage is part of the adventure, it’s part of the battle. Everything is at stake is our battle because we are battling for our very souls. The reality of life is that we either win everything (heaven) or we suffer a complete defeat in hell.

Please take the time to listen to this wonderful instruction, and take notes!

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Our Lord Jesus Christ is THE Man of Prayer and Man of Action. He is our model and exemplar. Men today need to follow His example and re-learn how to put prayer into action.

Join Fr. Angelo Mary Geiger as he explains a brief history of “Knighthood” and how men today need to become “Knights” again to reclaim the headship and leadership which they have abbrogated.

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Fr. Angelo Mary Geiger introduces a wonderful new website called maryvictrix.com – dedicated to the Virgin Mary and specifically as Our Lady of Victory. She is given this title after she gave Christendom the victory over the Muslims in the Battle of Lepanto, in 1571 when Pope St. Pius V implored all Christians to pray the Rosary for this intention.

In this historical context we created this website to promote Marian chivalry among men. By applying these principles of chivalry to spiritual warfare we hope to help men to reclaim their fatherhood, moral leadership, and to become leaders and promoters of their faith.

Come listen to Fr. Angelo’s unique perspective and check out the new site at: maryvictrix.com

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In today’s episode of Standing Fast, Fr. Angelo explains how the book of Genesis contains the ‘First Gospel’ which gives us a first look at the constant war against Satan. St. Maximilian Kolbe understood that Our Lady was the answer to winning the battle, and that she would indeed crush the head of the serpent.

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In this tenth episode of Standing Fast, Father Angelo talks about the importance and the meaning of Chivalry, how it is a mainly common sense, and its importance for fatherhood. Fr. Angelo explains the origin of chivalry, and gives a stirring call for men to once again take up its banner.

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Fr. Angelo explains the five virtues of Chivalry: Faith (which is foremost), Honesty, Courtesy, Prowess and Generosity. In the process he underlines the need for God and the Catholic faith to promote the virtues and so any attempt based on secularity and paganism will never work.

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In this episode of Standing Fast Fr. Angelo explains the need for men to imitate Christ the King by making use of the graces given at baptism to be Priests, Prophets and Kings. He says both men and women get these graces but men especially have the duty to be good, saintly kings in their families and society. So all you men out there, put down the Bud and the potato chips, grab your scepter and crown, and listen-up!

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Fr. Angelo explains how single men can practice the noble virtues of Chivalry in the modern world.

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