Council of Catholic Men: Catechism and Bible Study of the Catholic Church

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. October 21
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The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 13 "Of the beast with seven heads: and of a second beast."
Hope; Of the Angelical Salutation; Which is commonly called the Angelical Salutation?
October 22 Feast of Saint Philip, Bishop of Heraclea, and his two companions, Saint Severus and Saint Hermes 


In this episode, we opened with prayer and a Bible study on Revelation 13, walking through the vision of the beast, the second beast, and the number 666. We also read traditional footnotes and connected t...

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. October 14
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The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 12 "The vision of the woman clothed with the sun: and of the great dragon her persecutor"
Hope; Our Father; What is the sum of our Lord's Prayer?
October 18 Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist


In this episode, we walked through Revelation 12 and its dramatic vision of the woman clothed with the sun, the great red dragon, and the battle led by St. Michael. We reflected on the traditional footnote that sees the woman...

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. October 7
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The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 11 "He is ordered to measure the temple: the two witnesses"
Hope; Our Father; "Deliver us from evil"
October 11 Feast of the martyrs Saints Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus, martyred in Cilicia.


In this episode, we opened with prayer and continued our study of Saint John’s Apocalypse by reading chapter 11, reflecting on the measuring of the temple, the mission and martyrdom of the two witnesses, and the sounding of the seventh trumpet as heaven pr...

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. September 30
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The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 10 "The cry of a mighty angel: he gives John a book to eat."
Hope; Our Father; "Lead us not into temptation"
September 30 feast of Saint Jerome


In this episode, we continue our Bible study through chapter 10 of the Apocalypse of Saint John, focusing on the mighty angel, the little book, and the striking image of John being told to eat the book. We reflect on how the sweetness in the mouth and bitterness...

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 September 23
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Apocalypse Chapter 9 "Locusts come forth from the bottomless pit: the vision of the army of horsemen."
Hope; Our Father; "Forgive us our trespasses"
September 26 feast of the martyrdom of Saints Cyprian, magician; and Justina, virgin


In this episode, we continue our Wednesday catechism and Bible study by walking through Revelation chapter 9, reflecting on the trumpet judgments, the locusts from the bottomless pit, the army of horsemen, and the hard truth that many still refuse repentance even in the face of divine chastisement. We...

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 September 16
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Apocalypse Chapter 8 "The seventh seal is opened, the angels with the seven trumpets."
Hope; Our Father; "Give us this day our daily bread."
September 19 Feast of the martyrdom of St. Januarius "The miracle of his blood." and companions. 


In this episode, we open in prayer and continue our Bible study in Revelation chapter 8, reflecting on the opening of the seventh seal, the silence in heaven, and the first four trumpet judgments. We then turn to St. Peter Canisius’s large catechism and meditate on...

In this episode, we open with prayer and lead our Council of Catholic Men Bible study through the whole of Revelation chapter 7, reflecting on the sealing of the servants of God, the great multitude clothed in white robes, and the promise that the Lamb will shepherd His people and wipe away every tear from their eyes. We trace the chapter’s scriptural echoes in Isaiah 49, Isaiah 25, and Revelation 21, highlighting how these passages deepen the Church’s hope in salvation, perseverance through tribulation, and eternal consolation in God’s presence.

We then continue our catechism study on the third...

In this episode, we led our prayerful study through Revelation 6, reading the opening of the first six seals and reflecting on the white, red, black, and pale horses, the cry of the martyrs beneath the altar, and the terror of those who try to hide from the wrath of the Lamb. We also followed the footnotes into Isaiah 2, Hosea 10, and Luke 23 to see how the Apocalypse is illuminated by earlier Scripture and how Christ’s kingship and judgment give this chapter its full meaning.

From there, we continued our catechism study on the second petition of the Ou...

In this episode, we opened with prayer and Psalm 23 before continuing our study of Revelation with chapter 5, where the Lamb alone is found worthy to open the sealed book and receives the worship of heaven and earth. We reflected especially on Revelation 5:8 and the image of the saints in heaven presenting the prayers of the faithful, drawing out its importance for Catholic teaching on the intercession of the saints. We also followed the chapter’s endnote back to Isaiah 6, reading the prophet’s temple vision and connecting its heavenly worship to the vision given to Saint John.

We t...

In this week’s Council of Catholic Men, we opened with prayer and then continued our Bible study in the Apocalypse of Saint John, reading chapter 4 and reflecting on the heavenly throne room: the majesty of God, the twenty-four ancients, the four living creatures, and the unending hymn of “Holy, holy, holy.” We also followed the chapter’s endnote into Isaiah 6, drawing out the connection between John’s vision and Isaiah’s temple vision, where the prophet is purified and sent by the Lord.

From there, we turned to Saint Peter Canisius’s Large Catechism and began the section on...

In this Bible study, we continued our walk through Revelation by opening chapter 3 and reflecting on Christ’s messages to Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. We spent time on the warnings to stay watchful, avoid spiritual lukewarmness, and do penance, while also taking heart in the promises made to those who persevere. We also followed the cross-references tied to the chapter—especially the call to readiness, the image of the key of David, and the Lord’s loving discipline—so we could see how Scripture interprets Scripture and how these passages point us toward fidelity, repentance, and hope in the kingdom...

In this August 5, 2026 episode of Council of Catholic Men, we open in prayer and continued our reading of Revelation chapter 2, reflecting on Christ’s words to the churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira. We worked through the warnings against losing our first charity, tolerating false doctrine, and falling into presumption, while also dwelling on the promises given to those who persevere: the tree of life, the crown of life, hidden manna, and the morning star. We also read through several scriptural footnotes and cross-references to show how the Church has long understood these passages in light of repentance, ju...

In this episode, we opened with Psalm 69 and then began our study of the Apocalypse of Saint John by reading chapter 1 and reflecting on its opening vision: Christ revealed in glory, the message to the seven churches, and the meaning of Alpha and Omega. We also walked through the endnotes and scriptural cross-references, drawing out how Revelation speaks both to the Church’s trials and to the confidence Christians should have in the Lord who holds the keys of death and hell.

We then turned to Saint Peter Canisius on the virtue of hope, meditating on hope as...

In this episode of the Council of Catholic Men, we open with prayer and Psalm 62 from the Douay-Rheims, then lead our study through the Epistle of Saint Jude. We reflect on Jude’s urgent call to contend for the faith once delivered to the saints, to recognize the danger of false teachers and heresy, and to remain steadfast through prayer, charity, and perseverance in the love of God. We also walk through the traditional footnotes and cross-references tied to Jude’s warnings, including the examples of Cain, Balaam, Korah, Sodom and Gomorrah, Saint Michael’s dispute with the devil, and th...

In this episode, we opened with prayer and continued our Bible study in the Third Epistle of Saint John. We read the full chapter, reviewed the footnotes, and reflected on Saint John’s praise for Gaius, his emphasis on walking in truth and charity, and his warning example of Diotrephes, whose pride and desire for preeminence led him into a failure of brotherly love. We also looked ahead to next week’s reading of the Epistle of Saint Jude and then to our future study of the Apocalypse of Saint John.

From there, we turned to the fina...

In this episode, I begin and end with a prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, noting the July 7–15 novena, and then lead our Bible study through the Second Epistle of Saint John. We reflect on St. John’s exhortation to walk in truth, remain in charity, and guard the faith against false teachers. I also connect 2 John to Christ’s commandment of love in the Gospel of John, especially the call to love one another as He has loved us.

I then turn to St. Peter Canisius’s large catechism and meditate on the final article of the C...

This episode continued our Bible study through 1 John 5 using the Douay-Rheims translation and its footnotes, reflecting on faith that works through charity, obedience to God’s commandments, the witness of the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and the difficult passage on sin “unto death.” The Church understands repentance, prayer according to God’s will, and the danger of final impenitence and idolatry, with supporting references from Galatians, Ezekiel, Job, and the Gospel of John. Joe joined live to help us reflect on the feast of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, the heretical idea of assurance, sacramental confessi...

In this episode, we continue our Bible study through 1 John 4, focusing on how to test the spirits, remain faithful to the true confession of Jesus Christ, and live the commandment of charity. We reflect on St. John’s teaching that God is love, that perfect charity casts out fear, and that love of God must be proven by love of neighbor. We also walk through the footnotes and cross-references tied to the chapter, including passages from the Gospel of John, Philippians, and 1 Timothy, to show how the Church understands discernment, truth, and the life of grace.

We th...

In today’s Council of Catholic Men we begin bible study with 1 John 3, reflecting on God’s fatherly love that makes us His children, the call to holiness, and the stark contrast between the children of God and the children of the devil. We dwell on the command to love one another in deed and in truth, explore how abiding in Christ transforms our lives, and consider the confidence we gain before God when we keep His commandments. We read through cross-references across Scripture—from Genesis, Isaiah, the Gospels, and Paul’s letters—to clarify tough verses on sin, grace, and...

In today’s Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study, we continued through Scripture with a reading of 1 John chapter 2, reflecting on Christ as our advocate, the call to keep His commandments, and the primacy of fraternal charity. We explored the warnings against loving the world and being misled by new teachers, the meaning of having unction of the Holy Spirit’s anointing, and the assurance of eternal life promised to those who follow the commandments of the Son and the Father. From the Douay-Rheims Bible english translation footnotes, we unpacked key verses on walking in the light, the...

In this episode of the Council of Catholic Men, we begin our new Bible study on the First Epistle of Saint John, chapter 1, exploring its central themes of divine light, truth, and the remission of sins through the precious blood of Jesus Christ. We trace John’s insistence that authentic fellowship with God requires walking in the light, honest confession, and confidence in God’s faithfulness to forgive. Along the way, we connect Saint John’s teaching with a rich tapestry of Scripture—from the Gospels, Hebrews, 1 Peter, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Revelation, and the Old Testament historical books—highlighting how God’s plan...

In today’s Council of Catholic Men, is a prayerful reading of 2 Peter 3 and its urgent call to holiness amid “scoffers” who doubt the Lord’s return. We traced Saint Peter’s warnings across Scripture—1 Timothy 4, 2 Timothy 3, Jude 18, Ezekiel 12, 1 Thessalonians 5, and Revelation 3 and 16—reflecting on the Day of the Lord coming “like a thief in the night,” the passing of the present heavens and earth, and our call to be found “unspotted and blameless in peace.” We emphasized God’s patience as salvation, the hope of the new heavens and new earth, and the need to remain steadfast, sober, and watchful as children...

This episode of Council of Catholic Men, is a deep dive into 2 Peter 2, where St. Peter warns against false teachers, their deceptive ways, and the severe consequences of turning from the truth. We walk through the text and its Old and New Testament cross-references—from Job, Genesis, Jude, Numbers, John, Romans, Hebrews, Matthew, and Proverbs—to illuminate Peter’s teaching on judgment, perseverance, and the danger of apostasy. We reflect on how these passages challenge us as Catholics to remain steadfast, highlighting that greater knowledge brings greater responsibility.

We then turn to St. Peter Canisius’s catechism on the n...

In this episode of the Council of Catholic Men, we open with prayer and then dive into a Scripture study on 2 Peter, chapter 1. I walk through Peter’s exhortation to add virtue, knowledge, self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly love, and charity to our faith, and we reflect on his eyewitness testimony of Christ’s glory at the Transfiguration and his warning against private interpretation of Scripture. We pause on key cross-references (John 21 on Peter’s foretold martyrdom; Matthew 17 on the Transfiguration; 2 Timothy 3 on inspiration) and highlight the Church’s role in authentically interpreting Scripture. We also note Peter’s nearness to martyrd...

In today’s Council of Catholic Men, we concluded our study of the First Epistle of Saint Peter with chapter 5, reflecting on Saint Peter’s exhortations to clergy and laity: humble service, sober watchfulness, and steadfast resistance to the devil. We traced Peter’s counsel across Scripture—from Romans 12 on fraternal charity, James 4 on humility and resisting the evil one, Psalms and the Gospels on trusting God’s providence, to Luke 12’s urgent call to vigilance and faithful stewardship. We also noted Peter’s closing greeting from “Babylon,” figuratively Rome, and the promise that after a little suffering, the God of all grace w...

In today’s Council of Catholic Men, we picked up our Bible study with 1 Peter 4, reflecting on Peter’s urgent call to cease from sin, practice mutual charity, and glorify God in all things—even in suffering. We explored cross-references throughout Scripture (Ephesians 4, Proverbs 10 and 11, Romans 12, Hebrews 13, Philippians 2, and 1 Corinthians 4) that deepen Peter’s exhortations on hospitality without murmuring, stewardship of God’s manifold grace, and the sober reality that the just are saved “with difficulty,” urging perseverance and joyful endurance when reproached for the name of Christ. We then turned to the Catechism (St. Peter Canisius) on the Eighth Article...

In this episode of the Council of Catholic Men Bible Study and Catechism, we pray together and continue our reading of 1 Peter, chapter 3. We reflect on St. Peter’s counsel for Christian households—modesty and interior virtue, mutual honor between spouses, unity of mind, guarding one’s tongue, pursuing peace, and bearing suffering for righteousness with a clear conscience. We explore the difficult verses about Christ preaching to the spirits in prison and how baptism, prefigured by the Flood, now saves us through a good conscience by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. We then walk through a rich set of cro...

In this episode of the Council of Catholic Men, is a prayerful deep dive into 1 Peter, Chapter 2. We reflect on Peter’s call to lay aside malice and deceit, to hunger for the “pure spiritual milk,” and to come to Christ the Living Stone. We explore our identity as a chosen people, a royal priesthood, and a holy nation, and consider what it means to witness by good works, submit to legitimate authority, and endure suffering with patience after the example of Christ, who “committed no sin” and bore our sins on the tree.

Next the rich web of scr...

In this episode of the Council of Catholic Men, Day 8 of the Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet, we focus our prayers on the souls detained in purgatory. We unite in trust to the Heart of Jesus, asking that His mercy—poured out in blood and water—bring consolation and purification to those in need, and we entrust them to the Eternal Father through the Sorrowful Passion of Christ.

We pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, including the Our Father, Hail Mary, Apostles’ Creed, and the repeated invocation, “For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and o...

In today’s episode of the Council of Catholic Men, we continue our Divine Mercy Novena with Day 7. we begin with opening prayers, Scripture-rooted professions of faith, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, focusing on Jesus’s invitation—given through Saint Maria Faustina—to bring before Him the souls who especially venerate and glorify His mercy. Together we pray for deeper trust, protection at the hour of death, and the grace to live as witnesses of mercy through deeds, words, and prayer.

We conclude with powerful prayers to the Eternal Father, the Trisagion (Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Hol...

In today’s episode of the Council of Catholic Men, we pray Day 6 of the Divine Mercy Novena, entrusting to Jesus the meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. We begin and end in prayer, reflecting on the tenderness of Christ’s Heart and the Father’s delight in these souls, asking that the fragrance of their humility rise to God’s throne for the blessing of the whole world.

We pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together—Our Father, Hail Mary, the Creed, the decades invoking the Sorrowful Passion, and the Trisagion—followed by powerful pra...

In today’s episode, we pray the Divine Mercy Novena with the Council of Catholic Men, focusing on Day Five: praying for those who have separated themselves from the Church. We begin with the traditional invocation of the Holy Trinity and the Memorare, then enter into the Novena intention and prayer, asking Jesus to draw wandering souls back into the unity of the Church through the light of His mercy.

We then pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together—offering the Eternal Father the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus in atonement for our sins and those of t...

In this Bible study and catechism session, we read 1 Peter, chapter 1, reflecting on its core themes of faith, hope, charity, holiness, and endurance amid trials. We read the text and explore its rich scriptural cross-references—from Leviticus’ call to holiness and Deuteronomy’s vision of God’s impartial justice to New Testament insights in Romans, Galatians, Hebrews, James, and Revelation—highlighting how our redemption by the precious blood of Christ secures an imperishable inheritance and summons us to sincere brotherly love. 

We then turn to the Catechism with St. Peter Canisius on the sixth article of the Creed, “He...

In today’s Novena to Divine Mercy, we pray Day 4 of the nine-day devotion, focusing on those who do not believe in God and those who do not yet know Jesus. We begin with opening prayers, including the Hail Holy Queen, and offer the Day 4 intention and meditation, asking the Eternal Father to draw every heart to the light of the Gospel and the inexhaustible mercy of Christ.

We then pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together—offering the Eternal Father the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus for our sins and those of the whole world—follow...

On this Easter Sunday, Day 3 of the Divine Mercy Novena, inviting all devout and faithful souls to immerse themselves in the ocean of Christ’s mercy. We begin with the traditional opening prayers, including the Memorare, and meditate on Jesus’ boundless compassion and the Father’s protective love for the faithful. Together, we pray the Our Father, Hail Mary, and the Apostles’ Creed, followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet—offering Jesus’ Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity to the Eternal Father and invoking mercy for us and the whole world.

We close with the Trisagion and powerful concluding prayers from...

In this episode, we continue our Divine Mercy Novena with Day Two, uniting in prayer for the souls of priests and religious. Saint Faustina’s Diary and the intentions and prayers, asking the Eternal Father to endow consecrated men and women with strength, light, and the grace to guide others to salvation. 

We then pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy together—from the opening prayers and the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Apostles’ Creed through the decades invoking, “For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.” We close with the Holy Go...

In this Good Friday episode, Day 1 of the Divine Mercy Novena, drawing from St. Faustina’s Diary and reflecting on Jesus’ invitation to bring all mankind—especially sinners—into the ocean of His mercy. We pray together the opening novena intention, Sister Faustina’s prayer for sinners, and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, entrusting ourselves to the Heart of Jesus and asking the Eternal Father for mercy on the whole world.

We begin this nine-day journey toward Divine Mercy Sunday, uniting our hearts in trust—“Jesus, I trust in You”—and asking for the grace to remain within the Lord’s...

In this episode of the Council of Catholic Men Bible Study and Catechism, we conclude our journey through the Epistle of Saint James by focusing on chapter 5. We reflect on James’s admonitions to the rich who oppress the poor, his call to patience, sincerity in speech, fervent prayer, and the power of the sacraments—especially the anointing of the sick and confession. Drawing from the Douay-Rheims Bible, we consider how Scripture plainly attests to Extreme Unction and sacramental confession, and how the prayer of a just person avails much, using Elijah as a living example of persevering prayer. We a...

In today’s Council of Catholic Men Bible Study and Catechism, James chapter 4 in the Douay-Rheims, reflecting on the dangers of friendship with the world, the call to humility, and the command to resist the devil. We connected James’s charge—“God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble”—to Proverbs 3:34 and 1 Peter 5:5, drawing out the practical call to submit to God, purify our hearts, refrain from detraction, and entrust our plans to the Lord’s will. We emphasized that James consistently links authentic faith to works, urging a life of humility, patience, and sober judgment before God.

In this episode of Council of Catholic Men is a study of James 3 on the power and perils of the tongue, contrasting earthly ambition with the meekness of heavenly wisdom. We reflect on James’s vivid images—the bit, the rudder, and the spark—and consider how small words can build up or destroy, urging brotherhood over mastery, peace over contention, and humility over envy. The opening warning, “Be not many masters,” to Matthew 23:8, emphasizes our call to be servants and peacemakers whose speech flows from purity, mercy, and sincerity.

We then turn to St. Peter Canisius’s Large Cate...