1. Authentic masculinity pursues virtue. The strength of a man’s character is dependent upon the virtues he has acquired. A man has the respect of others when they perceive strength in him.
2. Matthew James Christoff says that we are facing a “man crisis” today in the Catholic Church. Many people also talk about a crisis concerning masculinity in the larger society.
3. Father Burke Masters says that the difference between men and boys is that boys are concerned about themselves, while men are concerned about others.
4. Mike Phelan discusses how meeting his future wife helped him develop direction in life, a stronger faith and a better understanding of what it means to be a man.