Council of Catholic Men: Catechism and Bible Study of the Catholic Church

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. November 4 78 The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 15 "They that have overcome the beast, glorify God. Of the seven angels with the seven vials." Hope; Of the Angelical Salutation; 39. What doth it profit us to use this manner of salutation? November 1 Feast of All Saints: Apostles, Martyrs, Confessors, and Virgins November 4 Feast of the martyrs Saint Agricola and Saint Vitalis, of Bologna In this episode, we open with prayer and then continue our Bible study in Revelation 15, reflecting on the vision of those who overcame the beast, the song of Moses and the Lamb, and the seven angels bearing the final plagues. We also connect Revelation 15:4 to Jeremiah 10:7, highlighting the Lord as the true King of the nations. From there, we move into a catechetical meditation on the Hail Mary through St. Peter Canisius, focusing on how this prayer reminds us of the Father’s saving work in Christ through Mary and why the Church so reverently honors her. We then spend most of the episode on All Saints Day, reading from The Golden Legend about the history and meaning of the feast: its connection to the Pantheon’s conversion into Santa Maria ad Martyres, the Church’s desire to honor all saints together, and the reasons the saints are venerated and invoked. We close with a reading from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Victories of the Martyrs on Saints Agricola and Vitalis of Bologna, whose courage under persecution offers a final witness of steadfast faith, before ending our time together in prayer.

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. October 28 77 The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 14 "Of the Lamb, and of the virgins that follow him. Of the judgments that shall fall upon the wicked." Hope; Of the Angelical Salutation; Whereupon came this manner of saluting the Mother of God? October 28 Feast of Apostles Saint Simon and Saint Jude October 28 Feast of Martyrs Saint Anastasia, virgin, and Saint Cyril of Rome In this episode, we opened with prayer and continued our Bible study through Revelation 14, reading the chapter in full and then working through key footnotes and scriptural cross-references. We reflected on the Lamb standing on Mount Sion, the fall of Babylon, the warning against worshiping the beast, the blessedness of those who die in the Lord, and the harvest imagery that points to judgment at the end of the age. We also followed the chapter’s links back into Psalms, Acts, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Joel, and Matthew to show how Scripture interprets Scripture and how the patience of the saints is grounded in fidelity to Christ. From there, we turned to the Large Catechism of St. Peter Canisius on the angelical salutation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, focusing on how the Hail Mary is rooted in the Gospel itself and confirmed by the Church’s continuous tradition. That led into Luke 1 and extended readings from St. John of Damascus on the Annunciation and the honor due to Our Lady. To close, we read from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Victories of the Martyrs on St. Anastasia and St. Cyril of Rome, and we briefly noted the feast of Saints Simon and Jude before ending with prayer.

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. October 21 76 The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 13 "Of the beast with seven heads: and of a second beast." Hope; Of the Angelical Salutation; Which is commonly called the Angelical Salutation? October 22 Feast of Saint Philip, Bishop of Heraclea, and his two companions, Saint Severus and Saint Hermes In this episode, we opened with prayer and a Bible study on Revelation 13, walking through the vision of the beast, the second beast, and the number 666. We also read traditional footnotes and connected the passage to Genesis 9:6 and Matthew 26:52, then offered a personal reflection on the symbolism of 666, the Rule of 72, usury, and the biblical significance of numbers. From there, we continued our catechism study on hope and the Angelical Salutation, turning to St. Peter Canisius and Luke 1 to reflect on the Hail Mary. We then read at length from St. Bernard of Clairvaux on the Annunciation and Our Lady’s fullness of grace. To close, we shared the martyrdom account of St. Philip of Heraclea, St. Severus, and St. Hermes from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Victories of the Martyrs, encouraging us to look to their courage and perseverance as examples of steadfast faith.

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. October 14 75 The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 12 "The vision of the woman clothed with the sun: and of the great dragon her persecutor" Hope; Our Father; What is the sum of our Lord's Prayer? October 18 Feast of Saint Luke the Evangelist In this episode, we walked through Revelation 12 and its dramatic vision of the woman clothed with the sun, the great red dragon, and the battle led by St. Michael. We reflected on the traditional footnote that sees the woman first as the Church and, by allusion, also as Our Blessed Lady. From there, we wrapped up our catechism study on the Lord’s Prayer through St. Peter Canisius, focusing on how the prayer perfectly teaches us both to ask for what is good and to seek deliverance from evil. We also began our reading for the upcoming October 18 feast of St. Luke the Evangelist from Jacobus de Voragine’s The Golden Legend. We explored Luke as physician, evangelist, companion of St. Paul, and careful witness to the life of Christ, along with the rich symbolism of the ox, man, lion, and eagle. The reading drew in voices like St. Jerome, St. Bernard, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, and Richard of St. Victor to show how Luke’s life, Gospel, and mission have been understood in the Catholic tradition.

Council of Catholic Men Catechism and Bible Study 2026 A.D. October 7 74 The Apocalypse of Saint John the Apostle Chapter 11 "He is ordered to measure the temple: the two witnesses" Hope; Our Father; "Deliver us from evil" October 11 Feast of the martyrs Saints Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus, martyred in Cilicia. In this episode, we opened with prayer and continued our study of Saint John’s Apocalypse by reading chapter 11, reflecting on the measuring of the temple, the mission and martyrdom of the two witnesses, and the sounding of the seventh trumpet as heaven proclaims the reign of Christ. We also noted the traditional footnote identifying the two witnesses with Enoch and Elias, then turned to the final petition of the Our Father—“deliver us from evil”—through the Catechism of St. Peter Canisius, drawing together its teaching on prayer, confidence in God, and the need to ask according to His will with supporting passages from Scripture. To close, we read from St. Alphonsus Liguori’s Victories of the Martyrs, focusing on the witness of Saints Tarachus, Probus, and Andronicus ahead of their October feast. Their steadfast endurance under torture became a meditation on courage, fidelity, and the grace God gives to those who suffer for Christ. We ended, as always, in prayer, asking for perseverance, purity of heart, and trust in God’s mercy.