Reclaiming Men’s Spirituality is a study that investigates men’s spirituality by exploring three research questions: Can a form of spirituality about men be identified and described, how can this spirituality be examined, and what is it that needs to be reclaimed? To answer these questions and at the same time remain committed to the importance of lived experience, this study opted to investigate the lives of men by attending to ten spiritual histories. The study is situated in Malta, and the ten spiritual histories provide access to various features, expressions, and contours that relate closely to men’s being. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with ten spiritual directors who have men as spiritual directees. Their contribution clarifies the structure of men’s spirituality, the effort required when directing male spiritual directees and the impact generated in the lives of men thanks to spiritual direction. To provide a frame of reference for the examination of all the gathered data, John of the Cross’s spiritual framework has been chosen as the mystical instrument against which men’s spiritualities are studied, leading to richer insights into the operations, motives, goals, and problems of such spiritualities.

Reclaiming Men's Spirituality is a study that investigates men's spirituality by exploring three research questions: Can a form of spirituality about men be identified and described, how can this spirituality be examined, and what is it that needs to be reclaimed? To answer these questions and at the same time remain committed to the importance of lived experience, this study opted to investigate the lives of men by attending to ten spiritual histories. The study is situated in Malta, and the ten spiritual histories provide access to various features, expressions, and contours that relate closely to men's being. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with ten spiritual directors who have men as spiritual directees. Their contribution clarifies the structure of men's spirituality, the effort required when directing male spiritual directees and the impact generated in the lives of men thanks to spiritual direction. To provide a frame of reference for the examination of all the gathered data, John of the Cross's spiritual framework has been chosen as the mystical instrument against which men's spiritualities are studied, leading to richer insights into the operations, motives, goals, and problems of such spiritualities.

Reclaiming Men’s Spirituality is a study that investigates men’s spirituality by exploring three research questions: Can a form of spirituality about men be identified and described, how can this spirituality be examined, and what is it that needs to be reclaimed? To answer these questions and at the same time remain committed to the importance of lived experience, this study opted to investigate the lives of men by attending to ten spiritual histories. The study is situated in Malta, and the ten spiritual histories provide access to various features, expressions, and contours that relate closely to men’s being. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted with ten spiritual directors who have men as spiritual directees. Their contribution clarifies the structure of men’s spirituality, the effort required when directing male spiritual directees and the impact generated in the lives of men thanks to spiritual direction. To provide a frame of reference for the examination of all the gathered data, John of the Cross’s spiritual framework has been chosen as the mystical instrument against which men’s spiritualities are studied, leading to richer insights into the operations, motives, goals, and problems of such spiritualities.

The Restoration of the Male Ego is a Christian book that helps the reader to understand how a "godly man" thinks. It provides practical advice on how to successfully reach today's fathers and sons. It is an excellent resource for parents, teachers, pastors, mentors, and role models.It provides:Powerful impact: The powerful ripple effect created by the restoration of a manProven techniques: Key steps and instructions on how to reach and reclaim today's fathers and sonsActions that produce results: How to engage men of all ages and keep them activeWords that matter: Invaluable tips on how to effectively talk to men and young men

The Catholic Church has a male hierarchy yet the majority of its worshippers are female. Females dominate in unordained pastoral ministry as well as in catechetical programs. Why are so few laymen playing active roles in the faith community? Do they feel ill-equipped? Is the practice of religion seen as something feminine? Does the average man think that an all-male clergy is sufficient in representing the men of the community? As gender roles change and develop, men need to recognize their call to the spiritual life and not abrogate their unique responsibility to teach and model the faith. The Knights of Columbus is the premier Catholic men's organization, however its members can all too often be lax in the practice and weak in their knowledge of their Christian faith. In many ways, the Knights of Columbus is a microcosm of the broader Church, and as such, a study of the former is a controlled study of the latter. The purpose of this Doctor of Ministry Project was a renewal of the Council #5846 of the Knights of Columbus in Oakland, New Jersey. By discovering the members' religious interests, I, together with my Lay Advisory Committee, devised a program to both further their education and deepen their spirituality/religious commitment. The formulation of that project, its execution and outcome are the subject of this thesis. The process and experience can now be applied to larger and more diverse contexts with the expected results being equally profound.