Joe McClane: "The Catholic Hack!"

You are Priest, Prophet, and King!

CatholicHack — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:37:33 +0000

We serve the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, sharing His ministry as Priest, Prophet, and King, we are the King’s Men! If Christ was so willing to give up his life, for us, to provide us with LIFE poured out in the sacraments, His Church, His Name, and His family… what are we willing to die to provide? Especially for those placed into our care and custody? In this talk, given at the Worcester, MA, Catholic Men’s prayer breakfast in May of 2012, we dive deep into our calling as the King’s men!

Where’s THAT In The Bible?

CatholicHack — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:10:06 +0000

Discovering New Testament Catholic Teaching Hidden In the Old!

Is the Catholic faith biblical? Where in the bible is the Eucharist, the papacy, the priesthood, Mary’s special role in salvation history, confession, Church authority and other peculiarly Catholic beliefs? Short answer: everywhere! Old Testament & New! Let our experts show you where! On June 23 & 24, at the Hilton Lafayette, we will learn where THAT is found in the bible!

Event Name:  Where is THAT in the Bible?
Location:  Lafayette, LA
Date(s):  Jun 23-24, 2012
Time:  Starts: 7:30 AM Ends: 5:00 PM

MORE INFO HERE!

Ascension & Mission: Martyrs to the ends of the earth!

CatholicHack — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 04:29:22 +0000

It was a great honor for me to give this talk at ONE ministry – ” An Evening of Praise and Worship” in Houston, Texas. With the gift of the presence of Christ comes the task to be his martyrs, His witnesses, to HIS brethren to the ends of the earth. Let us stop looking up and storing up, and begin living up to our mission to live for Christ today, learning our faith, living our faith, and sharing our faith.

Want more? Check out my talking points HERE.

Some great resources on the Ascension:

The Catechism of the Catholic Church - ARTICLE 6: “HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN AND IS SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER” - CLICK HERE

Pope Benedict XVI - Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance Into Jerusalem To The Resurrection – Epilogue – He Ascended into Heaven, page 278 & following – CLICK HERE

St. Leo The Great – Sermon 73 - On the Lord’s Ascension, I – CLICK HERE

St. Leo The Great – Sermon 74 - On the Lord’s Ascension, II - CLICK HERE

Behold something greater than Solomon is here!

CatholicHack — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:49:24 +0000

Something for you ponder today…

Matthew 12:42 (RSVCE)

⁴²The queen of the South will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

Song of Solomon 3:7–11 (RSVCE)

⁷Behold, it is the litter of Solomon!

About it are sixty mighty men

of the mighty men of Israel, ⁸all girt with swords

and expert in war,

each with his sword at his thigh,

against alarms by night. ⁹King Solomon made himself a palanquin

from the wood of Lebanon. ¹⁰He made its posts of silver,

its back of gold, its seat of purple;

it was lovingly wrought within

by the daughters of Jerusalem. ¹¹Go forth, O daughters of Zion,

and behold King Solomon,

with the crown with which his mother crowned him

on the day of his wedding,

on the day of the gladness of his heart.

Matthew 28:17–20 (RSVCE)

¹⁷And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. ¹⁸And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age.”

Seek HIM whom your soul loves!

CatholicHack — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:48:02 +0000

Genesis Chapter 2:

[23] Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bonesand flesh of my flesh;she shall be called Woman,because she was taken out of Man.”

[24] Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh.

[25] And the man and his wife were both naked, and were not ashamed.

Song Of Solomon Chapter 3:

[1] Upon my bed by night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer.

[2] “I will rise now and go about the city, in the streets and in the squares; I will seek him whom my soul loves.” I sought him, but found him not.

[3] The watchmen found me, as they went about in the city. “Have you seen him whom my soul loves?”

[4] Scarcely had I passed them, when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

[7] Behold, it is the litter of Solomon! About it are sixty mighty men of the mighty men of Israel,

[8] all girt with swords and expert in war, each with his sword at his thigh, against alarms by night.

[9] King Solomon made himself a palanquin from the wood of Lebanon.

[10] He made its posts of silver, its back of gold, its seat of purple; it was lovingly wrought within by the daughters of Jerusalem.

[11] Go forth, O daughters of Zion, and behold King Solomon, with the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding, on the day of the gladness of his heart.

John Chapter 20:

[1] Now on the first day of the week Mary Mag’dalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.

[11] But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb;

[12] and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.

[13] They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.”

[14] Saying this, she turned round and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.

[15] Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom do you seek?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.”

[16] Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rab-bo’ni!” (which means Teacher).

[17] Jesus said to her, “Do not hold me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brethren and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”

[18] Mary Mag’dalene went and said to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

Revelation Chapter 21:

[1] Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

[2] And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband;

[3] and I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling of God is with men. He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself will be with them;

[4] he will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away.”

[5] And he who sat upon the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” …

Talk: A Man After God’s Own Heart!

CatholicHack — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:15:06 +0000

I was blessed to give a short talk for the St. Joseph Covenant Keepers lunch in Lafayette, La. on Holy Thursday, 2012. What does it mean to be a man after God’s own heart? How can we claim this title for ourselves?

Want more? Check out my talking points HERE.

Details for “Where’s THAT In The Bible?” – HERE

The Our Father: The family prayer!

CatholicHack — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:45:47 +0000

This is a short reflection on the Our Father, given on my 13th anniversary as a Catholic to an RCIA class at St. Edward Catholic Church in Spring, TX, in April of 2012.

Want more? Check out my talking points HERE.

Recommended resources on the subject:

The Catechism Of The Catholic Church, paragraphs 2759 – 2865

Jesus of Nazareth, part 1, Pope Benedict XVI, Doubleday, Pages128 – 168

Understanding “Our Father”: Biblical Reflections On The Lord’s Prayer, Dr. Scott Hahn, Emmaus Road

The Lord’s Prayer and the New Exodus, Dr. Brant Pitre, Vol. 2 2006, Letter & Spirit, St. Paul Center For Biblical Theology

Behold The Man No 85 A Man After God’s Own Heart!

CatholicHack — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:43:37 +0000

Today, on Behold The Man… Why was David a Man after God’s own heart? And does that mean God condones ALL David did, like his many wives? No! We dive deep and find out why in this episode.

* The SHOW NOTES, click HERE, to download a PDF copy.

* Watch the VIDEO version of this episode HERE.

* The INTRO SONG was “My Own Little World” by Dave Moore ; check out his music video - HERE.

Your Homework:

*Check-Out : ”The Passion of King David″ – by Joe McClane – HERE

*Listen to : “Saint Ignatius of Antioch” Download MP3 narrations of all 7 Epistles FREE – HERE

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Novena To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus

CatholicHack — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 03:50:54 +0000

Join Me this Holy Week!

This Holy Week I desire to pray a Novena for all Catholic men… for their marriages, for their families, for our society, for our Church, and for the world at large. That God may show his tender mercy for such wayward children… I will ask for the intercession of my patron saint, St. Padre Pio, to implore our Lord for His grace upon us all.

I feel compelled to pray and fast during this Holy Week and hope that YOU will join me. Let us pray for one another, to include all Bishops, Priests and Deacons, for the unity of the Lords Kingdom and for peace to flourish in the hearts of mankind.

I will pray the below prayer for nine days starting on Friday, March 30th and ending on Holy Saturday, April 7th. If I can pray for you, OR, if you are willing to join me… please comment below with your name(s) and intentions.

Thanks & May God Richly Bless You!

”The Heart of Jesus and my own, if you will pardon my expression, fused. They were no longer two hearts beating but only one. My heart disappeared as if it were a drop in the ocean.” St. Padre Pio

Efficacious Novena To The Sacred Heart Of Jesus
(This novena prayer was recited every day by Padre Pio for all those who asked his prayers)

I. O my Jesus, You have said, ‘Truly I say to you, ask and it will be given you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.’ Behold, I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of…

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

II. O my Jesus, You have said, ‘Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, He will give it to you.’ Behold, in Your name, I ask the Father for the grace of…

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

III. O my Jesus, You have said, ‘Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.’ Encouraged by Your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of…

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be to the Father…
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us poor sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate heart of Mary, Your tender mother and ours.

Hail, Holy Queen… St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us

Standing Up For Religious Freedom

CatholicHack — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:54:38 +0000

Note: The panoramic pic was taken by Christopher Duffel

I was blessed to be asked to give a short speech on religious freedom at the “Stand Up For Religious Freedom” rally today in Houston, Texas. It was a great honor.

I posted some pics from the event on my Facebook page HERE.

Also, here is the Facebook page of the rally : CLICK HERE

Visit : http://standupforreligiousfreedom.com/