ForgingMen of Faith
“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”
— Proverbs 27:17
Why Claymore
The Battlefield
Mass attendance & religious affiliation has dropped dramatically over the last century among Christians. Atheism is at an all-time high. In this same time, we’ve seen a departure from morality and civility, particularly in western cultures. Men have been led astray, resorting to worldly pleasures to attempt to meet their innate desires for worship of God; Drugs, Pornography, Promiscuity, and more. But there’s hope! We’re seeing a generational reversal that began soon after the fallout of the Covid epidemic, led by Gen Z men. These men began seeing the lies our culture has told for decades. They are now seeking truth in ways not seen in a very long time. In the UK alone, 48% of Gen Z now believe in God. That is up from only 29% in 2018.
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 Truth Behind the Contraceptive Mentality
Jack sits down with Linda Piper to walk through Pope Paul VI's Humanae Vitae and the “contraceptive mentality” — unpacking Paul VI's four warnings: how contraception makes infidelity easier, lowers sexual morality across the culture, reduces women to objects, and hands dangerous power to governments. A companion to the blog article “The Truth Behind the Contraceptive Mentality.”
Kevin's Journey From Anglican Priest to Catholicism
Kevin shares his journey from serving as an Anglican priest to embracing the fullness of the Catholic faith, and what living that faith fully has meant for his life in Christ.
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
From the Field
A Quiet Awakening — and a Call to Lead
A quiet awakening is taking place among young men. A growing number of young men across this country are beginning to turn away from the empty promises of a secular culture and toward something real. More of them are stepping into Catholic churches for the first time, seeking truth, meaning, and authentic masculinity.
As positive as this is, many are left to their own accords. Some are finding The Truth in The Catholic Church. Most are still seeking, often choosing a “cafeteria-style” spirituality that mixes religion, meditation, and philosophy. That’s better than nothing, but far from living in a state of sanctifying grace.
A Quiet Awakening
“For a split second, the mask drops.”
The culture has failed young men. But something unexpected is happening. A generation raised on screens, shaped by loneliness, and starved of meaning is starting to wake up. They are showing up at churches. Kneeling in adoration. Asking the questions that matter.
Claymore was built for this exact moment. Not with programs or gimmicks, but with the thing young men are actually hungry for: real relationships with men who have walked the path before them.
Latest Intelligence
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The Irreplaceable Witness of a Claymore Man's Life in Christ
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The False Separation
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