Heroic Men: Support Ministry to Men in Every Parish in North America
what is HEROIC MEN?
The challenges facing Catholic men are accelerating. We need an accelerating response.
Heroic Men is a method for helping all Catholic ministries multiply and grow. When strong ministries multiply, the renewal of Catholic men accelerates across the Church.
Everything Heroic Men builds serves a single goal: one million men living the Heroic Pledge by 2033.
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WHY NOW?
Men like us leave no man behind.
If Christ drops everything to rescue every lone sheep, we do too. We're calling men to reclaim strength, joy, and purpose in life, no matter how hard it is.
You're alive for a reason. A heroic man knows he is wanted by God, and we strengthen men to live.
In the year 2033 the Church will mark two thousand years since the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Moments like this appear once in a millennium. The Church will never again see this an anniversary like this for ten lifetimes.
What kind of men will the Church have when it arrives? Across North America men are facing a crisis of isolation. Brotherhood is disappearing. Many men drift into loneliness, addiction, and despair. Others search for belonging in destructive tribes like gangs, online rage movements, and ideologies that prey on fatherless anger.
Men will always search for brotherhood somewhere. Our mission is to build brotherhood, strengthened by the Church.
If we want the next generation of Catholic men to inherit strength and faith, we need to start and strengthen brotherhoods in every parish, starting now.
Our generation has been given a rare moment in history. When the Church reaches the year 2033, Catholic men can arrive fragmented and isolated, or united in brotherhood and mission.
The soul of a man is a hero. Heroes step forward for others. They strengthen families. They rebuild the Church.
Powered by the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance™
The Heroic Men Method
Any man, anywhere, can change lives and strengthen men with these 3 steps:
Divine Friendship
Build your friendship with God daily through prayer, and pray for 3 men.
Real Brotherhood
Strengthen yourself and your brothers by connecting each week with one man.
Handshake outreach
Invite one new man to join your brotherhood each month.
Helping Catholic Ministries Win
Heroic Men strengthens all Catholic ministries to men through three steps:
strengthen
Heroic Men Media
A donor-funded platform streaming the best Catholic media for men, paired with The Heroic Man magazine
start
The Heroic Men Convocation
The annual gathering where leaders share what is working, form alliances, and map the impact of local ministry and conferences.
certify
The Heroic Men Certification Program
Equipping men to launch small parish groups and build thriving brotherhood, using proven guides to start or scale your men’s ministry.
Board of Directors
Regional Leaders
Regional leaders develop and manage the various areas across North America. They help mobilize men on the ground across their individual regions, working closely with CMLA executive leadership. Regional leaders identify leaders in their regions and help them develop leadership teams. Their goal is to establish active men's ministries in every diocese and parish. Regional leaders provide essential leadership guidance and resources to help state and diocesan leaders.
Region I (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Dick Kiernan | [email protected]
Don Turbitt | [email protected]
Archdiocese of Boston(*)
Diocese of Bridgeport
Diocese of Burlington
Diocese of Fall River
Archdiocese of Hartford (*)
Diocese of Manchester
Diocese of Norwich
Diocese of Portland
Diocese of Providence
Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
Diocese of Worchester
Region II (New York)
Mike Donovan | [email protected]
Diocese of Albany
Diocese of Brooklyn
Diocese of Buffalo
Archdiocese of New York (*)
Diocese of Ogdensburg
Diocese of Rochester
Diocese of Rockville Centre
Diocese of Syracuse
Region III (New Jersey and Pennsylvania)
Santos Hernandez | [email protected]
NJ: Carlos Camara, Adam Carlisle
PA Mike Kilmer
Diocese of Allentown
Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Diocese of Camden
Diocese of Erie
Diocese of Greensburg
Diocese of Harrisburg
Diocese of Metuchen
Archdiocese of Newark (*)
Diocese of Paterson
Archdiocese of Philadelphia (*)
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Diocese of Scranton
Diocese of Trenton
Region IV (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and the Military Archdiocese)
Ed Roberts | [email protected]
Peter Paquette | [email protected]
Diocese of Arlington
Archdiocese of Baltimore (*)
Diocese of Richmond
Diocese of Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
Archdiocese of Washington (District of Columbia) (*)
Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston
Diocese of Wilmington
Region V (Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee)
TBD
Diocese of Alexandria
Diocese of Baton Rouge
Diocese of Biloxi
Diocese of Birmingham
Diocese of Covington
Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
Diocese of Jackson
Diocese of Knoxville
Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana
Diocese of Lake Charles
Diocese of Lexington
Archdiocese of Louisville (*)
Diocese of Memphis
Archdiocese of Mobile
Diocese of Nashville
Archdiocese of New Orleans (*)
Diocese of Owensboro
Diocese of Shreveport
Region VI (Ohio and Michigan)
Tom Hornacek | [email protected]
Archdiocese of Cincinnati (*)
Diocese of Cleveland
Diocese of Columbus
Archdiocese of Detroit (*)
Diocese of Gaylord
Diocese of Grand Rapids
Diocese of Kalamazoo
Diocese of Lansing
Diocese of Marquette
Diocese of Saginaw
Diocese of Steubenville
Diocese of Toledo
Diocese of Youngstown
Region VII (Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin)
WI & IN: Clayton Nunes | [email protected]
IL: Mike Lennon | [email protected]
Diocese of Belleville
Archdiocese of Chicago (*)
Diocese of Evansville
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Diocese of Gary
Diocese of Green Bay
Archdiocese of Indianapolis (*)
Diocese of Joliet
Diocese of La Crosse
Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana
Diocese of Madison
Archdiocese of Milwaukee (*)
Diocese of Peoria
Diocese of Rockford
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Diocese of Superior
Region VIII (Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota)
Dean Patterson | [email protected]
Diocese of Bismarck
Diocese of Crookston
Diocese of Duluth
Diocese of Fargo
Diocese of New Ulm
Diocese of Rapid City
Diocese of Saint Cloud
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis (*)
Diocese of Sioux Falls
Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Region IX (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska)
TBD
Diocese of Davenport
Diocese of Des Moines
Diocese of Dodge City
Archdiocese of Dubuque (*)
Diocese of Grand Island
Diocese of Jefferson City
Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas (*)
Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph
Diocese of Lincoln
Archdiocese of Omaha (*)
Archdiocese of Saint Louis (*)
Diocese of Salina
Diocese of Sioux City
Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
Diocese of Wichita
Region X (Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas)
Mike Kelly | [email protected]
Diocese of Amarillo
Diocese of Austin
Diocese of Beaumont
Diocese of Brownsville
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter
Diocese of Corpus Christi
Diocese of Dallas
Diocese of El Paso
Diocese of Fort Worth
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston (*)
Diocese of Laredo
Diocese of Little Rock
Diocese of Lubbock
Archdiocese of Oklahoma City (*)
Diocese of San Angelo
Archdiocese of San Antonio (*)
Diocese of Tulsa
Diocese of Tyler
Diocese of Victoria
Region XI (California, Hawaii, and Nevada)
Gil Alderete | [email protected]
Freddy Picciano | [email protected]
Diocese of Fresno
Diocese of Honolulu
Diocese of Las Vegas
Archdiocese of Los Angeles (*)
Diocese of Monterey
Diocese of Oakland
Diocese of Orange
Diocese of Reno
Diocese of Sacramento
Diocese of San Bernardino
Diocese of San Diego
Archdiocese of San Francisco (*)
Diocese of San Jose
Diocese of Santa Rosa
Diocese of Stockton
Region XII (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington)
Jay Wonacott | [email protected]
Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau (*)
Diocese of Baker
Diocese of Boise
Diocese of Fairbanks
Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
Diocese of Helena
Diocese of Juneau
Archdiocese of Portland (*)
Archdiocese of Seattle (*)
Diocese of Spokane
Diocese of Yakima
Region XIII (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming)
Kory Kowalewski | [email protected]
Diocese of Cheyenne
Diocese of Colorado Springs
Archdiocese of Denver (*)
Diocese of Gallup
Diocese of Las Cruces
Diocese of Phoenix
Diocese of Pueblo
Diocese of Salt Lake City
Archdiocese of Santa Fe (*)
Diocese of Tucson
Region XIV (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina)
Deacon Vince Eberling | [email protected]
Jason Murphy
Archdiocese of Atlanta (*)
Diocese of Charleston
Diocese of Charlotte
Archdiocese of Miami (*)
Diocese of Orlando
Diocese of Palm Beach
Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee
Diocese of Raleigh
Diocese of Saint Augustine
Diocese of Saint Petersburg
Diocese of Savannah
Diocese of Venice
Canada
Sean Lynn | [email protected]
West: Kevin Philip | [email protected]
Terry Vanderpool | [email protected]
Quebec: Sean Lynn | [email protected]
Ontario: Barry Mombourquette | [email protected]
Atlantic: Sean Lynn | [email protected]
the story
Brotherhood calls men off the sidelines and into the adventure of our lives.
Heroic Men supports ministry to men in every parish in North America. We strengthen men to be sons of God, seek heroism, and leave no man behind.
In 2018, six men sought to help men grow closer to Christ. Today, this has become a global mission to help build and grow ministries for men in parishes and dioceses worldwide.
Heroic Men supports more than 100 men’s conferences in North America. We impact tens of thousands of men by equipping them with resources to build brotherhood in their parishes.
Together, we can reach more men who are thirsting for faith‒filled brotherhood, so that we can answer the call to seek heroism.
What is Heroic Men?
Heroic Men is a free platform with the best Catholic media for men. We are a brotherhood-building platform, so that men can use media to inspire conversations and host dynamic small groups in their parish.
Strengthen the man, strengthen the family.
strengthen the family, strengthen the Church.
Strengthen the Church, transform the culture.
How much does Heroic Men cost?
Heroic Men offers amazing content at no cost to you, thanks to the generous support of our donors and Heroic Mission partners.
Where can I watch?
Download our app from the Apple Store or Play store. Or you can sign in anytime in your favorite browser.
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How do I cancel?
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What can I watch on Heroic Men?
Heroic Men started by pulling together the best media for men, with video series, documentaries, movies, and podcasts.
We are improving our selection with one goal in mind: inspiring content for men to watch in small groups together.
Who built Heroic Men?
Heroic Men is powered by the Catholic Men's Leadership, and made possible through the support of our Heroic Men community and generous benefactors.
Heroic Men is a project by the Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance. Learn more here: https://catholicmenleaders.org/
What else does Heroic Men offer?
Heroic Men® is on a mission to unite men by bringing you the best in Catholic media. Heroic Men® is founded by Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance™ whose aim is to establish vibrant ministry to men in every diocese.
Strengthen the man, strengthen the family.
Strengthen the family, strengthen the Church.
Strengthen the Church, transform the culture.
Heroic Men