{"id":220130,"date":"2021-09-17T16:24:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T16:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/fr-larry-richards-real-masculinity-is-living-as-an-icon-of-christ-crucified\/"},"modified":"2023-02-19T20:03:36","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T20:03:36","slug":"fr-larry-richards-real-masculinity-is-living-as-an-icon-of-christ-crucified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/fr-larry-richards-real-masculinity-is-living-as-an-icon-of-christ-crucified\/","title":{"rendered":"Fr. Larry Richards | Real Masculinity is Living as an Icon of Christ Crucified"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fr. 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Founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thereasonforourhope.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/thereasonforourhope.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>________________<\/p>\n<p>JULY 2020 &#8211; Immortal Combat Men\u2019s Conference<br \/>\nSHORT TALKS \u22c5 DYNAMIC SPEAKERS \u22c5 PRACTICAL ADVICE<br \/>\nUnless we have eyes to see the invisible battle that rages around us, the sacrifice of Christ on the cross will remain no more than an empty symbol. Catholic men today have a unique call to engage in this immortal combat with confidence, joy and the power of the Holy Spirit.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/immortal-combat\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/immortal-combat\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>________________<\/p>\n<p>Share this with your one friend you think would really like to see it. Come and regroup with us in the free, Catholic community on smartcatholics.com We&#8217;re free of trolls and ads and toxicity, faithful to the Holy Father Pope Francis and the Church, and committed to a culture of kindness and learning. Sound like you? Come and join us. <\/p>\n<p>Join the free community: <a href=\"https:\/\/smartcatholics.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/smartcatholics.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartcatholics\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartcatholics\/<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartcatholics\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartcatholics\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>________________<\/p>\n<p>Comments from Attendees: <\/p>\n<p>Excellent proclaim&#8230;and a wonderful start.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoyed the talk. Never thought about Jesus spending hours in silent prayer and something we should do.<\/p>\n<p>Like a good coach, he stressed the fundamentals. Great first talk!<\/p>\n<p>I always liked how Fr. Larry explains what we men need to do to follow Jesus Christ. This talk hit the spot on my current spiritual needs.<\/p>\n<p>Outstanding. &#8220;When He was most vulnerable, He was most powerful&#8221; &#8211; what an inspirational message to take from the example of Christ.<\/p>\n<p>I came from a parish with Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (PEA). You sign up for an hour based on Christ&#8217;s request on Holy Thursday &#8211; Could you not watch one hour with me? Started PEA in the new parish. Same thing &#8211; sign up for an hour. If your parish doesn&#8217;t have PEA, consider starting it. Talk with your Priest. Can&#8217;t do it 7 days, do it 5 or 4, etc. If that can&#8217;t be done, find a site on your computer with virtual PEA. Go to it when all is quiet in the house. Set a timer for an hour and sit with Christ. Talk with Christ then be quiet mentally. That is my hardest thing to do- be quiet mentally. It will become the best hour of your week. It just takes commitment. Vivat Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you Father Larry for preaching Christ and Him Crucified. Thank you for reminding us that we can not do this alone. We need God&#8217;s Holy Word and we need to listen. (1Sam. 3:10)<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for showing us the difference between how Christ evangelized sinners vs. pharisees \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>This was an awesome talk! I&#8217;ve never heard Fr. Larry Richards speak before but this was truly a beautiful message to receive this morning.<\/p>\n<p>You must die to yourself and learn to be the servant of all if you wanna be great in Heaven. Thanks for the reminder Father.<\/p>\n<p>As always challenging and invigorating!<\/p>\n<p>Another Inspirational Talk from Fr. Larry&#8212;(pointing to Our Saviour&#8217;s Cross&#8212;&#8216;This is what Masculinity Is gentlemen!&#8217;&#8230;and, &#8216;we must spend time in Silence!&#8217;..and, we should do as Jesus did&#8212;First&#8211;Hit them with Love, and then after explaining sin&#8212;&#8216;go and sin no more&#8217;)&#8230;Thank you and God Bless you Father!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen as Fr. Larry explains how to build a relationship with God in order to have Him on your side, and not let the world control you; instead listen to God. Give away your life each day to others, the way that Christ gave His life for all of us, and you will be an icon of Christ to others.<\/p>\n<p>Fr. Larry Richards, Founder, The Reason For Our Hope Foundation<br \/>\nCatholic Priest. Pastor of St. Joseph Church\/Bread of Life Community in Erie. Author. EWTN Host. Founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation.<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/thereasonforourhope.org\/<\/p>\n<p>________________<\/p>\n<p>JULY 2020 &#8211; Immortal Combat Men\u2019s Conference<br \/>\nSHORT TALKS \u22c5 DYNAMIC SPEAKERS \u22c5 PRACTICAL ADVICE<br \/>\nUnless we have eyes to see the invisible battle that rages around us, the sacrifice of Christ on the cross will remain no more than an empty symbol. Catholic men today have a unique call to engage in this immortal combat with confidence, joy and the power of the Holy Spirit.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/smartcatholics.com\/immortal-combat\/<\/p>\n<p>________________<\/p>\n<p>Share this with your one friend you think would really like to see it. Come and regroup with us in the free, Catholic community on smartcatholics.com We&#8217;re free of trolls and ads and toxicity, faithful to the Holy Father Pope Francis and the Church, and committed to a culture of kindness and learning. Sound like you? Come and join us. <\/p>\n<p>Join the free community: https:\/\/smartcatholics.com<\/p>\n<p>Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smartcatholics\/<br \/>\nInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smartcatholics\/<\/p>\n<p>________________<\/p>\n<p>Comments from Attendees: <\/p>\n<p>Excellent proclaim&#8230;and a wonderful start.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoyed the talk. Never thought about Jesus spending hours in silent prayer and something we should do.<\/p>\n<p>Like a good coach, he stressed the fundamentals. Great first talk!<\/p>\n<p>I always liked how Fr. Larry explains what we men need to do to follow Jesus Christ. This talk hit the spot on my current spiritual needs.<\/p>\n<p>Outstanding. &#8220;When He was most vulnerable, He was most powerful&#8221; &#8211; what an inspirational message to take from the example of Christ.<\/p>\n<p>I came from a parish with Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration (PEA). 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