ForgingMen of Faith
Through One-on-One Discipleship
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
— Proverbs 27:17
Why Claymore
The Problem
Young men are seeking truth in ways not seen in recent decades. As positive as this is, many are left to their own accords.
The Solution
We seek to anchor men in The Sacraments of The One True Church through personal relationship, which is the most effective means that Christ models.
Our Philosophy
We look to men to restore the culture by strengthening The Church. Once men become properly catechized and formed in what is true, good, and beautiful, others (particularly women) will follow.
Our Strategy
We begin with a one-on-one discipleship process and incorporate parish involvement, group fellowship, and community engagement as necessary.
Something Real Is Happening
A quiet awakening is moving through a generation of young men raised on glowing screens, formed by pornography before they understood love, and now surrounded by AI simulations that imitate intimacy while draining it of meaning. And yet, in conversations across the country, we keep hearing the same restless confession rise from their hearts: There has to be something more.
Young men are hungry for the Truth. Claymore: Milites Christi (Soldiers for Christ) is here to meet that hunger head-on. Rooted in the teachings of Saint John Paul II, Claymore is a discipleship movement for courageous young men—and for those who walk beside them as mentors, fellow sojourners and supporters.
The Twin Tyrannies
St. John Paul II confronted the ideologies born of the lie that man can live without God. He understood that when God is removed, man himself is diminished. A world without God inevitably becomes a world against man.
“Be not afraid.”
From the Front Lines
Featured Videos
The Claymore Battle Plan Introduction! Getting To The Heart of Things
An in-depth introduction to the Claymore Battle Plan — exploring the heart of the mission, the call to spiritual warfare, and what it means to be a soldier for Christ in the modern world.
Temptation Is Not the End of the Story: And Temptation Is Not a Sin
Temptation is not a sin. This powerful reflection explores how temptation is part of the human journey and how Christ transforms our struggles into paths of grace and freedom.
Five Pillars of Formation
Daily Prayer & the Sacramental Life
The foundation of every soldier of Christ. A disciplined prayer life and frequent reception of the Sacraments anchor the soul for battle.
The Claymore Battle Plan Handbook
A 275+ page handbook structured into 52 short, practical weekly chapters with Q&A and actionable acts to form men of purpose and integrity.
Building the Domestic Church
The future of humanity passes through the family. Build a home that stands as a fortress of faith and a living icon of the Trinity.
True Brotherhood & Accountability
Iron sharpens iron. Authentic friendships forged in truth, vulnerability, and shared mission that call men to greatness.
Cultural Engagement
Defend life, marriage, and freedom. Become witnesses to truth, goodness, beauty and love in a world that desperately needs them.
Get the free Claymore Battle Plan Outline to learn more about each pillar
For the Bold
This movement is for young men who still believe that truth matters. For those who feel the fire of God’s call burning within them.
“Take up the Claymore Sword.”
From the Field
A Quiet Awakening — and a Call to Lead
Something real is happening among young men.
All the young men we are meeting share a sobering story: they were exposed to hard-core pornography as early as eight years old. Their innocence was stolen, and their moral imaginations were darkened—many before they even reached puberty. It is a grave injustice.
A Quiet Awakening
“For a split second, the mask drops.”
Witness a moment when the cultural script falters. A viral doorstep exchange reveals the distance between the slogan “abortion is health care” and the instinctive recoil people feel when faced with the plain reality of what abortion is.
And the deeper question breaks through: What is true?
And if we can see it—how then should we live? In this video, Jack Rigert confronts the pressures bearing down on Gen Z men: exposure to hardcore pornography at childhood ages, deepfakes that blur the boundary between reality and fabrication, and ideologies in classrooms that promise liberation while often multiplying confusion.
Yet even here, grace is at work. Young men are waking up.
They are searching for solid ground, real brotherhood, demanding truth, and a faith strong enough to build a life on.
Latest Intelligence
Claymore: Milites Christi
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Claymore: A Quiet Awakening of Young Men
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Christ's Call to Young Men: Rebuilding the Three Necessary Societies
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