Blogs Archives - Troops of Saint George

Jun12

Modeling our lives after God the Father

(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 ...

Jun18

Cardinal Raymond Burke endorses Troops of St. George

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...

Jun19

Troops of Saint George are on a roll

(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...

Jun26

The practical wisdom of St. Josemaría Escrivá

(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...

Aug21

The selfless courage of St. Maximilian Kolbe

(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...

Aug28

Masculinity, heroism and the Gospel

(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 In our day, however, such “outdated thinking” is sometimes branded as �...

Sep4

Troops’ annual gathering gains momentum

(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...

Sep11

The power of George

(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...

Sep18

St. Padre Pio and the art of fraternal correction

(SEPTEMBER 18, 2018) — Nice is not a virtue. It’s not a bad thing to be nice, but it’s not among the seven virtues. To be frank, Jesus wasn’t always nice. When he overturned the moneychangers’ tables, I’m sure none of those who witnessed the e...

Sep25

Heaven’s all-stars take the stage this week

(SEPTEMBER 25, 2018) — If ever there was a time to call on the greatest powers in heaven to come to the aid of Christ’s Church, it’s now. With scandal and controversy coming from virtually every diocese—including Rome—it’s time for the faithfu...

Oct2

Winning is everything—and here’s why

(OCTOBER 2, 2018) — You’ve heard the old adage, “Winning isn’t everything.” Our highly permissive culture fully embraces that idea. At school track meets, everyone gets a ribbon. Everyone’s a winner. No one is “the best” because that would...

Oct15

Troops of St. George Release Compelling New Video Series

For Immediate Release October 15, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT Patrick Novecosky news@catholicpublicist.com (239) 682-7749 Troops of St. George Release Compelling New Video Series New apostolate for priests, men, and boys is making strides in reclaiming aut...

Oct17

Troops confront the culture with authentic masculinity

(OCTOBER 17, 2018) — The new video series, released this week by the Troops of Saint George, confronts the culture with a fresh, joyful take on what it means to be a Catholic father with sons in the 21st century. The series, available here, shows the fr...

Oct23

Quality time, quality play

(OCTOBER 23, 2018) — I don’t know about you, but sitting on the floor with my four-year-old playing with Legos for half an hour is painful. Not painful in the sense that it’s boring. Not painful in the sense that I want to be somewhere else. It’s ...

Feb2

Troops of Saint George North Texas Troop Contio Camp-out 2018

By Liam and Pierce O’Flaherty On November 30th through December 2nd, TSG Troops 1, 5, 31, 33, 77 and 1170 gathered together for a North Texas Camp-out in Van Alstyne, Texas, headquarters for Troop 1. We had lots of fun and during the night there...

Mar3

Father Mitch Pacwa Addresses the Dallas-Fort Worth Troops

Fr. Mitch Pacwa, who appears regularly on EWTN, was the speaker at a recent North Texas Troops of Saint George meeting held at the parish hall of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Lewisville, Texas with pastor Fr. Assaad El-Basha, and home t...

Oct13