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(SEPTEMBER 11, 2018) — My father was born in 1937, six months after George VI was crowned King of England. His daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, still reigns as the British Monarch after 66 years on the throne. Since my dad was born in Canada, which is stil...

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(SEPTEMBER 4, 2018) — What began five years ago as a summertime outing for Troop 73 from Osceola, Wis., has morphed into an annual event for all Troops of St. George. “This summer event was cooked up by our first captain, Randy Borne, and our chaplain...

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(AUGUST 28, 2018) — There was a time not long ago when men were expected to be the provider, protector and leader of their household—and of their culture, society, and nation. In our day, however, such “outdated thinking” is sometimes branded as �...

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(AUGUST 21, 2018) — I have a short list of what I call “Male Power Saints.” These are the manly men who showed absolute fearlessness in the face of great evil and didn’t bat an eye at death when it stared them in the face. Amazingly, I have a conn...

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(JUNE 26, 2018) — Men need tough role models—other men who are bold, fearless and champions of the good. We need these types of mentors because, left to our own devices, we become complacent, lazy and stagnant—whether we’re a young man, middle age...

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(JUNE 22, 2018) By Lisa Bourne KELLER, Texas (LifeSiteNews) – Cardinal Raymond Burke has endorsed a new scouting organization for Catholic boys and young men that unapologetically follows the Magisterium of the Church. “For some time, I have bee...

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(June 19, 2018) — When the news broke yesterday that Cardinal Raymond Burke had just endorsed the Troops of Saint George, most people who read the letter recognized the perfect timing. Even though the letter was dated May 25, it arrived on Father’s Da...

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KELLER, Texas (June 18, 2018) — Cardinal Raymond Burke, a member of the Roman Curia who serves on the highest court at the Vatican, the Apostolic Signatura, has lavished praise on the Troops of Saint George. “For some time, I have been happily followi...

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(June 12, 2018) — One of the key points I hit every time I give a talk is this—we’re at war. The battle raging all around us is a war of ideas, a war over the best way to run our country, the best way to raise our children, the best way to live our ...

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(JUNE 5, 2018) By Peter Jesserer Smith FORT WORTH, Texas – Five years after its founding, the Troops of St. George achieved a major milestone in its development by becoming a diocesan-approved apostolate for Catholic fathers and sons. Bishop Micha...

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(June 5, 2018) — For most adult Catholics over the age of 50, the traditional Eucharistic procession on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi was part of the rhythm of the Church’s liturgical year in their childhood. As an altar boy during the early 198...

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Troop 31 of Flower Mound, Texas were blessed as the Color Guard for the Ordination Mass at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church as requested by pastor Father Assaad El-Basha.  The Cadets marched in with the flags, as well as saluted Bishop Zaida...

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(May 29, 2018) — President Donald Trump honored veterans by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider at Arlington National Cemetery yesterday morning. Patriots across the country—including members of Troops of St. George—took time on Memor...

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Bishop Michael F. Olson’s endorsement of the apostolate is an answered prayer The timing is certainly right for an apostolate dedicated to bringing together Catholic fathers and sons, says Brian Squibbs, National Director of Communications and Recruitme...

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KELLER, Texas (May 17, 2018) — Thousands of young men and their fathers across the country found their prayers answered yesterday when Most Rev. Michael F. Olson, bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, officially endorsed the Troops of St. George ...

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With a pilgrimage to Saint George Maronite Church in San Antonio, Texas! The men and boys of Troop 1531 of New Braunfels were given a historical tour of both the church and Maronite Rite.  Father Khachan also shared some history on the church’s pat...

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“Boys and young men do well to join together for fellowship, to acquire a variety of skills useful in nature and urban life alike, as well as form an identity as they serve the Church, taking new roles of service appropriate to their age and abiliti...

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By Tim O’Flaherty Photos by Tim O’Flaherty Troops of Saint George Troops 1, 31 and 33 came out to Porters Army and Navy on Saturday, Veteran’s Day this past November.  Cadets helped get old US flags ready for retirement, manned a pa...

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By Irene O’Flaherty Pictures by Capt. Eric Gruchet This past June, TSG Troop members and some siblings from Troop 1 and Troop 31 journeyed to the Benedictine Monastery of Thien Tam in Kerens, Texas down near Corsicana, Texas.  The Monastery was ho...

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Troop 40 of Reading, Pennsylvania held their inaugural campout.  It was a success and a learning experience.   We embarked on a single night trip just to “test the waters”.  Everyone had a good time and the rosary around the campfire was t...

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