World at War: Ukraine, Gaza, Iran – How a Catholic Man Should Actually Think About All of It (Ep. 19)

Modern Man

Three Catholic men sit down to talk about the three biggest active conflicts in the world — Russia/Ukraine, Israel/Hamas in Gaza, and the U.S. and Israel's confrontation with Iran — and the harder question underneath all of it: how is a serious Catholic man supposed to think about war, the news cycle, and the gap between what the Pope is saying and what the President is doing? Brad Bursa, Sam Halligan, and Noah Bauer walk through Just War theory in plain English, Noah's signal-vs-noise framework for filtering the news, Brad's daily integration practice (silence, sweat, study, serve), and Sam's gut-honest wrestle between pacifism, protecting his family, and trusting the Holy Father. If you've felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or quietly suspicious that you're being played — by either side — this is the episode that gives you a frame, not a verdict. Modern Man — a Catholic men's podcast for 20-60 year-old men who want to rediscover and redeem the heart of man in the modern world.

About Podcast

Men aren't what they should be – and everyone agrees. But what should they be? Welcome to the home of that conversation. Modern Man seeks to rediscover and redeem the heart of man in the modern world. To rediscover the aspects of masculinity that have been lost. To redeem the aspects of masculinity that have lasted. And to respond accordingly.

Each episode, Brad, Noah, and Sam grapple with real-life experiences and real-time events to see how we can better develop the heart of man in the modern world.