Men are in a bad way in America, with rising rates of depression, suicide, and disengagement from the workforce. And the church is not helping. In fact, it may be making things worse. But there is hope.
Men and boys in America are struggling, and if we don’t do something about it soon, we’ll see the disintegration of the very institutions that allow for sustainable human flourishing—institutions like the family and the marketplace. While it was once believed that clergy might need to take the lead in providing the context for masculine formation, church history, according to Catholic author Leon Podles, tells a different story. In this two-part series, I’d like to explore what is needed to motivate men, especially young men, to once again contribute to the common good.
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