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St. Charbel, Marian Devotion, and the Rise of Young Catholic Men with Fr. Charbel (Franciscans of the Immaculate)
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- The Catholic Man Show
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- Nov 29, 2025
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- 4359
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Summary
This episode is packed — saints, miracles, Marian devotion, vocations, fatherhood, fasting, silence, and the rise of a new generation of men hungry for God. Fr. Charbel, a Franciscan Friar of the Immaculate, joins Adam and David in Tulsa along with first-class relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Charbel , sharing powerful stories of faith, mission, intercession, and what young Catholic men are longing for today. IN THIS EPISODE 1. Meet Fr. Charbel — his order, his mission, and why Marian consecration is central Fr. Charbel introduces the Franciscans of the Immaculate , an order founded to continue the Marian mission of St. Maximilian Kolbe: Total consecration to Mary as a fourth vow A spirituality built on St. Francis + St. Maximilian Missionary availability (“Send me anywhere in the world”) Heavy emphasis on prayer, poverty, obedience, and Marian devotion He explains how Our Lady’s presence has shaped every major moment in salvation history — from Nazareth to the Cross — and why consecration gives Mary “permission” to form us the way she formed Christ. 2. A surge of young men seeking God As the newly appointed vocations director, Fr. Charbel reveals something astonishing: 40+ serious vocation inquiries in just two months. Why the sudden surge? Men want something real They crave mission and purpose They want orthodoxy and reverence They want a spirituality that demands something of them Marian devotion draws them in a unique way “It’s inspiring,” he says. “Young men want authenticity.” 3. Stories of Divine Providence and the adventure of religious life The guys talk about: The Franciscan blend of active + contemplative The thrill of trusting God with everything Poverty that becomes a doorway to providence Why Franciscans never seem to fundraise (“God just provides”)…