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1Jan2019

Past Recordings

January 1, 2019

Next Live Stream: paradisusdei.org/live

Friday, March 1st:

Friday, February 1st:

A Call to Holiness (2018 Series):

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Session 1 – A Call to Holiness

Session 2 – The Vision of Great Saints and Mystics

Session 3 – St. Bonaventure and a New Day in the Church

Session 4 – St. Louis de Montfort and a Marian Age

Session 5 – Don Bosco and the Book of Revelation

Session 6 – Pope St. John Paul II and an Epic Battle

Amici di Giuseppe:

Amici di Giuseppe, “Friends of St. Joseph,” is a fellowship of men committed to growing in holiness in their lives as husbands and fathers according to the life of St. Joseph in the Holy Family at Nazareth. Click here to discover more.

17Oct2018

TMIY’s Impact on One Man’s Journey of Faith

October 17, 2018

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“As soon as the program began, I was hooked.”

I had heard of other programs for Christian men and wanted to be involved in something where men could strengthen their faith together. As soon as the program began, I was hooked. Although I’m a cradle Catholic, I came to realize very soon that I knew very little about my faith.

My reaction over time was a sense of hunger to learn more, and to become more, using Tradition and Church teaching as a guide. It was clear that there was something to the saying that Steve Bollman often repeats – “Wherever you are in your spiritual life, Jesus Christ wants to meet you right there and take you further.” This is what I wanted after beginning TMIY… for Jesus to meet me where I was at, and make me in to a man for which he could be proud.

“TMIY helped me look at my role as a husband and a father.”

As a result of TMIY, I began to make some major changes in my life. TMIY helped me look at my role as a husband and a father. For instance, I had struggled with our teenage son, and the difficulties his poor choices were making for our family. My approach to addressing his difficulties was coming from a place of authority. I would raise my voice, talk down to him, and basically make him feel bad about his decisions. After discussing this problem at our small group I started to take a different approach, becoming more encouraging, and loving. Today, our relationship is very strong, and now I’m very proud of the man he’s become.

TMIY helped me to see the beauty and richness of our Catholic faith. I started to realize that maybe God had a plan for me that went beyond where I was at that time. Five years ago, I was struggling in my career and didn’t know where to turn, so I visited our parish priest. After a short time, he said something that caught me off guard, “Brian, have you ever thought about being a Deacon?” I was stunned, because, yes, I had. It was TMIY that really cemented that dream in my head. I truly believe that That Man Is You was a key driver towards my entering formation for the Permanent Diaconate. It created in me a desire to be more… to be a better husband, father, and servant to the Church. God willing, I will be ordained a Deacon serving the Archdiocese of Dubuque next July. It is so amazing and exciting to see how God has worked through TMIY in my life!

“It [TMIY] created in me a desire to be more…be a better husband, father, and servant to the Church.”

I’ve given a lot of thought to the impact of TMIY on my Diaconate journey, and have come to the conclusion that it has been a huge contributing factor. To investigate it further, I polled some of the other men in formation. The class that is two years behind ours has 4 men who were, or are, active participants in TMIY at other parishes. 4 out of 14 is not a coincidence!!! Jesus truly does want to meet us where we are and take us further. Praise be to God!

– Brian and Jennifer Zeman are parishioners of St. Anthony Parish in Dubuque, IA, where Brian is a former TMIY Core Team Member. Both are currently on the Core Team for The Choice Wine.

10Sep2018

The Issue of Male Leadership

September 10, 2018

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This is the recording of a live webinar on Monday, October 22 that included the opportunity for live questions and answers. Steve discussed:

The formation of a movement to help men take the next step in their spiritual lives, and
Announce a new online series taking a mystical view of the times and crisis through which we are currently passing.

Many Have Expressed Interest:

During moments of crisis in the Catholic Church, the Holy Spirit has always raised up men and women dedicated to holiness and that holiness was the true engine of change within the Catholic Church. We discussed our belief that the Holy Spirit is calling us to form a movement that will help lay men and women live the life of the Holy Family right in the midst of contemporary culture and become the seeds of the new springtime for the Church. If you are interested in finding out more about this potential movement, please click here and provide us with your contact information. Someone will be in contact with you in the near future.

We also discussed a new series where we would take a spiritual view of the current moment in the life of the Church – including the current crisis – based upon the vision of the great saints within the Church. This vision will help us to better understand the current crisis for ourselves and explain it to others.

Once again, thank you for taking part in our live webinar. We look forward to hearing from you. Together we can do something beautiful for God.

Past Webinar Recordings:

Wednesday, September 12 – The Issue of Male Leadership

Next Live Webinar:

Thursday, November 15 – www.paradisusdei.org/live

3Nov2017

November 2017 Newsletter

November 3, 2017

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“That’s a Wrap!” – TMIY Filming in New Studios

Earlier this year, Paradisus Dei moved into new office space in Houston, TX. Among its many features – a chapel, a large multimedia conference room, expanded professional workspace, dedicated offices and storage – is a brand new, built-in studio. Large enough to house the TMIY set with room to spare, this studio was put to great use last week during the filming of two semesters of TMIY.

The studio includes a production room, a viewing room, and workspace for the production team. All the spaces were humming with activity as Steve Bollman and crew filmed 26 sessions of TMIY in just one week. Not only did everything go extremely well, the onsite studio facilities resulted in improved production quality.

The filming introduced new content – including an entirely new Year 2 spring semester – updated existing content and “refreshed” the look and feel of That Man is You! Set updates, interactive displays, lighting features and redesigned graphics are just some of the features the men currently in TMIY Years 1 (Becoming a Man After God’s Own Heart) and 2 (The Unveiling of Love) will experience this firsthand in the Spring Semester 2018!

The studio is just one example of Paradisus Dei’s commitment to bringing life-transforming programming to families at a fraction of the cost and time of “normal” production. This studio, and the programming it produces, demonstrate the stewardship of funds entrusted to Paradisus Dei through the program appeals. We thank you for your prayerful generosity and look forward to providing future updates on the continued studio build-out and usage.

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Discover Radiant and Valiant: engaging, faith-based periodicals for young adults

At tradeshows, events and on the phone, we frequently hear about the deep love and concern folks have for our young people, as well as the fervent hope that they will walk the path of faith. Our Sunday Visitor recently released two new periodicals that will help them do just that – Radiant for young women and Valiant for young men.

These periodicals cover a range of current, life-impacting topics with a faith perspective, in a fresh and easy-to-read manner. Further, each was designed throughout with their target audience in mind. Beautiful covers, engaging articles and practical spiritual offerings come from compelling authors, each offering the reader unique reflections for their own lives. Radiant and Valiant are offered via subscription from Our Sunday Visitor, either quarterly or annually. Gift subscriptions are also available. These delightful periodicals are sure to be a hit with the young adults in your life.

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Registration Now Open for
The Choice Wine: 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage

Most married couples remember the time before their wedding as full of preparations. Then the wedding and honeymoon come and go like a flash, and before you know it, the couple is re-immersed in everyday life. So, too, are all the people who helped plan the wedding! Many couples are left to answer the question, “so…what next?”

Whether or not this sounds familiar, and whether or not it took just days or years as a couple to ask that question, The Choice Wine is a great answer to the question, “so…what next?” Introducing the 7 Steps to a Superabundant Marriage, The Choice Wine teaches couples the steps to having the kind of marriage that God intended for them, from the beginning of time! Consisting of nine sessions, The Choice Wine offers the flexibility to be done at the Church, in a small group meeting in the home of a host couple, as an individual couple or as a weekend retreat. And couples love it!

“You have to do it. You absolutely have to do it, for your marriage, for your family. It’s a must…”
-Participating couple, Baton Rouge, LA. Click here for video.

Paradisus Dei is accepting registrations for new groups for the Spring of 2018. Getting started is easy. Click Here, choose the format, and fill out the information on screen. We will be in touch to help you get started.