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Fr. Angelo contends that The Nativity Story by New Line Cinema is a good Protestant film which was the intent of the film. His only question is why so many well educated Catholic movie reviewers are calling it a good *Catholic* film.

Read a Review of the Movie by Fr. Angelo Mary Geiger

Resources:

• Early Review and Discussion
• Discussion of Labor Pains
• CCC 499 On the Perpetual Virginity
• John Paul II on the Perpetual Virginity
• Quoting John Paul II on Physical Integrity
• The Nativity Story Blog

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Fr. Angelo tells it as it is in regard to the movie “The Secret?? that was produced last year by Prime Time Productions and Rhonda Byrne. He explains how the secret is hardly a secret but is rather age-old, common-place positive thinking, taken to such an extreme that real dangers are ignored. Further, it is a very self-centered, materialistic outlook, and the movie uses shameful, Dan Brown marketing techniques to exploit those suffering from insecurities. Watch Fr. Angelo’s video as he explains that real “positive thinking?? is to stand fast with Christ and Our Lady.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_(2006_film)

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The Friars and the Knights of Lepanto, our lay men’s group apostolate, held our first encampment for boys on the weekend of May 25th. ‘Faith and Action’ was the driving theme, and the question asked was “How do boys become men, and how does a young man become a true man of God??? The answer comes through the practice of prayer, virtue, and chivalry, and this post is a sampling of that message, as delivered by Fr. Angelo. “Prayer and action, prayer and action, prayer and action,?? is the drumbeat of the Knights of Lepanto.

In this wonderful talk, Fr. Angelo discusses the nature and history of chivalry and knighthood in the middle ages, including the purpose of the knights and their place in society. His focus ” the meat of the talk – is on the knight’s code of ethics. To whom much is given, much is expected, and much was expected of a true knight. He was expected to use his our strengths, talents, and energies to do what is right for the common good. Father draws on illustrations from the Chronicles of Narnia and the Lord of the Rings to illustrate the sense of our nobility as knights and children of God.

Life is an adventurous battle. When King Arthur sat down with his knights for dinner, he would insist that no one eat until an adventure happens. Getting up and facing our challenges everyday with courage is part of the adventure, it’s part of the battle. Everything is at stake is our battle because we are battling for our very souls. The reality of life is that we either win everything (heaven) or we suffer a complete defeat in hell.

Please take the time to listen to this wonderful instruction, and take notes!

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Fr. Angelo Mary Geiger introduces a wonderful new website called maryvictrix.com – dedicated to the Virgin Mary and specifically as Our Lady of Victory. She is given this title after she gave Christendom the victory over the Muslims in the Battle of Lepanto, in 1571 when Pope St. Pius V implored all Christians to pray the Rosary for this intention.

In this historical context we created this website to promote Marian chivalry among men. By applying these principles of chivalry to spiritual warfare we hope to help men to reclaim their fatherhood, moral leadership, and to become leaders and promoters of their faith.

Come listen to Fr. Angelo’s unique perspective and check out the new site at: maryvictrix.com

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In this tenth episode of Standing Fast, Father Angelo talks about the importance and the meaning of Chivalry, how it is a mainly common sense, and its importance for fatherhood. Fr. Angelo explains the origin of chivalry, and gives a stirring call for men to once again take up its banner.

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Fr. Angelo explains the five virtues of Chivalry: Faith (which is foremost), Honesty, Courtesy, Prowess and Generosity. In the process he underlines the need for God and the Catholic faith to promote the virtues and so any attempt based on secularity and paganism will never work.

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Fr. Angelo explains how single men can practice the noble virtues of Chivalry in the modern world.

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In this episode of Standing Fast, Fr. Angelo takes on Ms. Rambo asking the question, “What has this woman, who looks like a starlet, but fights like an Amazon, got to do with the Dignity of Women?!!” Hear what he has to say …

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Standing Fast #22 – Marian Chivalry ( 6min) >>> Play

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In this episode of Standing Fast, Fr. Angelo illustrates how the origins of Chivalry is Marian. For the nature and essence of Chivalry is Christan, and therefore it is also Marian, confirming again that devotion to Our Lady is chivalrous. Listen to how we can recapture the true virtues of Chivalry by taking Our Lady as our Mother and Queen.

for more on Marian Chivalry in the Modern World: MaryVictrix.com

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Standing Fast #23 – Fr. Angelo Geiger on the need for Christianity in Chivalry ( 9min) >>> Play

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Fr. Angelo is back and vlogging with a vengeance. This episode is on religious chivalry vs secular chivalry. Referring to groups like the Society of Creative Anachronisms which are trying to reintroduce Chivalry with an ethical code not based on religious principles but on secular or even neo-pagan ones, Fr Angelo mentions that this is nothing new. Listen as he points out how western chivalry was uniquely Christian and thus superior to any of the many other forms of Chivalry, especially in regard to the treatment of women which was based on devotion to Mary.

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