Why Should Every Man Build A Library? | The Catholic Gentleman

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
  • In this episode of The Catholic Gentleman, Sam and John discuss a great Catholic tradition of building and maintaining libraries. This tradition stems back to the early Church, and we have an obligation to maintain it today. Find out why every gentleman should cultivate a personal library of his own.
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    0:00 Why Libraries at Home?
    0:34 The Handshake
    1:54 Episode Sponsor - Exodus 90
    3:25 The Love of Books and Wisdom
    7:04 History of Libraries (Specifically the Catholic Church)
    10:15 Philosophy and the love of wisdom
    12:47 The tradition of a home library
    15:03 The great classic novels
    17:44 Physical Books vs Kindle Books
    20:27 The relationship with physical books
    24:12 The responsibility and obligation to cultivate a library
    25:10 How to get started building a library
    32:50 The essence of gentleman and books
    37:35 The Nightcap
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Комментарии • 76

  • @adoremus4014
    @adoremus4014 9 месяцев назад +22

    "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." Marcus Tullius Cicero

  • @keepingthebooks
    @keepingthebooks 9 месяцев назад +9

    I read through the books I borrow from local libraries. Then, I make a mental note to purchase them (physical copies, of course) at a later time if I decide that they are worth keeping. That little economic strategy might be good to consider for some people. Great show, gentlemen.

    • @TheCatholicGentleman
      @TheCatholicGentleman  9 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you. Great plan to not fall into consumerism and balance your impulses. God bless! -John

  • @classiccuisine7001
    @classiccuisine7001 8 месяцев назад +4

    Collectors, protectors, and preservers of knowledge and wisdom! Very Excellent! I'm in the process of doing just that.

  • @SuperMacAttack7
    @SuperMacAttack7 2 года назад +8

    Literally John thats exactly what I do every time I go to Half Price Books

    • @TheCatholicGentleman
      @TheCatholicGentleman  2 года назад +4

      Excellent, Connor. I bet you have beaten me to a number of Half Price Book stores. I cannot count the number of times all I find are poor modern books in the Catholic section. I now know who to blame for grabbing up all the solid material. 😉

    • @gregcoleman9677
      @gregcoleman9677 2 года назад +3

      Literally my favorite store

  • @anduril8268
    @anduril8268 2 года назад +5

    “Join the conversation,” what Sam used in the video, is the tag line of St. John’s College, a Great Books liberal arts program.

  • @compiler32
    @compiler32 Год назад +8

    Building a library is great... as long as you actually read them. A lot of people just gather them, stack them up but read very little.

    • @TheCatholicGentleman
      @TheCatholicGentleman  Год назад +5

      Agreed. We have to be on-guard against the consumerist trend to merely acquire for some outward appearance or status. Here in the Western World this mindset has been ingrained within us. Blessings!

    • @sleepystar1638
      @sleepystar1638 3 месяца назад +1

      Augustine wrote like 12000 pages, you literally can't read everything, doesn't mean you can't collect things, especially when you are a parent, heck my church has given me like 3 copies of one single scott hahn and brant pitre book

    • @joejones9520
      @joejones9520 Месяц назад

      how do you know? ive known lots of people who loved to read but i seldom witnessed them reading and they seldom saw me reading even tho ive read vastly

  • @gwynhvar
    @gwynhvar 2 года назад +9

    This Catholic lady traditional work from home with a very active kitchen very much appreciates your high quality content very glad you are doing - the Catholic gentleman - as men have been bulldozed by feminism bringing us all into the terrible state we find ourselves in the west currently. Sharing now to all friends and going over to Paterson as this is a very crucial apostolate. PS read my way into the one true Faith then hubby and I converted by reading.

  • @Star10864
    @Star10864 2 года назад +4

    YES to top 100 books...or at least 50 :)

  • @ralphwoodruff
    @ralphwoodruff 2 года назад +4

    GK Chesterton should go into your library - He writes apologetics, poetry, novels, etc. love reading his work. The American Story: The Beginnings by David and Tim Barton is a great historical book that examines American history through the lens of God working providentially in the founding of our country.

  • @ellisspear
    @ellisspear 2 года назад +4

    Because a library is a great place to keep your pipes ;)

    • @aclark903
      @aclark903 Год назад

      A least a basic medical dictionary or something of that nature.

  • @gregcoleman9677
    @gregcoleman9677 2 года назад +2

    Excellent. 📖

  • @hicsunt5043
    @hicsunt5043 Месяц назад

    To this I must add the preservation, translation, commentary, and retransmission of Classical works from Baghdad's House of Wisdom, a critical path to saving many Greek writings. Other Islamic authorities in Morocco and El Andalus (Spain) also contributed.

  • @gregcoleman9677
    @gregcoleman9677 2 года назад +5

    I can’t, don’t, read digital books. That’s just me though

  • @oldtimegamer2.098
    @oldtimegamer2.098 10 месяцев назад

    I'm wondering how many of these old books have copies

  • @dashizzle3721
    @dashizzle3721 2 года назад +2

    Something that would be awesome to see is something on St Jacob and wrestling. Maybe get a Olympic wrestler on. I think Kyle Snyder is a devote catholic and there are several others I'm sure. I really enjoyed the podcast Bas Rutten. Thanks for teaching me so much guys. I've truly furthered my faith through this channel. God bless

  • @djojoreeves
    @djojoreeves 11 месяцев назад

    What chairs are these?

  • @coreycflanagin
    @coreycflanagin 2 года назад +3

    You started reminding me of St. Albert the Great when you started talking about getting a bunch of random books from an wide array of different subjects. Great episode, gentlemen.

  • @TheCatholicGentleman
    @TheCatholicGentleman  2 года назад +10

    What are some books you think every man should have in his collection?

    • @AdamLaCrosse
      @AdamLaCrosse 2 года назад +11

      As a Catholic who is also a literature nerd, Augustine's Confession is a must

    • @MikeOrtego
      @MikeOrtego 2 года назад +9

      Obviously the Holy Bible (I like Douay-Rheims or Knox for prayer but rsvce 2nd edition for study), Orthodoxy by Chesterton, The Imitation of Christ by Kempis, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy by Tolkien, Dracula by Stoker.

    • @emmanuelrossi3087
      @emmanuelrossi3087 2 года назад +7

      The Glories of Mary, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and Don Quixote

    • @paulheffron4836
      @paulheffron4836 2 года назад +6

      I'm now reading "Be A Man" by Fr .Larry Richards It's very much in keeping with the teachings of Catholic Gentleman.

    • @jeffreysmith7274
      @jeffreysmith7274 2 года назад +5

      The Catholic Gentleman by a Mr. Sam Guzman needs to be in there!

  • @Strongisland435
    @Strongisland435 Месяц назад +1

    What about audiobooks how do you compare them to physical and kindle books?

    • @TheCatholicGentleman
      @TheCatholicGentleman  Месяц назад +1

      Hi @ajgaming7435, great question. I can say that we must start by knowing ourselves. Due to the nature of social media and our modern lifestyles most individuals have been conditioned out of being able to read for extended periods of time. This is a muscle and habit that needs to be trained. As such, reading along with audiobooks, or just listening to audiobooks can be a great way to train yourself. I know that both Sam and I enjoy audiobooks. However, physical books carry a visual reminder to us to stop what we are doing and read. If you are father, it also sets forth the importance of reading and growing in knowledge to your children (albeit, you have to actually read them :) ).
      Sam and I have discussed kindle books as well and we both personally struggle to commit to reading in that format. Not that it is not possible but removing ourselves from electronics as frequently as possible is a goal.
      Blessings, John

    • @Strongisland435
      @Strongisland435 Месяц назад +1

      @@TheCatholicGentleman Thank you I do also have my own mini library” of around 30 books I don’t have as much space. But I found that going to the Library helps.

  • @amaurycaraballo1254
    @amaurycaraballo1254 Год назад

    Hey guys! I just found you on RUclips, and it's interesting to have young guys interested on books. I also love read about economics, politics, self development, and more. Also, I do believe about overall knowledge of a man. Please allow me give an advice. Do not get me wrong. Please, your wardrobe needs some work. Scale it up a bit.

    • @TheCatholicGentleman
      @TheCatholicGentleman  Год назад

      Thanks for the comment. I hope that you are well. Rest assured we both wear suits to Mass. Check out our Catholic Gentleman+ launching on June 1st. We do dress up. Or if you are eager to view now with more scaled up attire - ruclips.net/video/klRf5a1pEYA/видео.html. God bless.

  • @zlee4019
    @zlee4019 2 года назад +4

    Every person should try to cultivate the habit of reading, and LIMIT his TV and internet time.
    Reading books (not comic books) is a great habit. TV is no match for it.

    • @joejones9520
      @joejones9520 Месяц назад

      perusing the internet IS reading and a person is far more likely to learn useful, up to date info online rather than from books..as far as tv, that doesnt exist in my world anymore.

  • @theden3162
    @theden3162 2 года назад +1

    12:55

  • @marcusulpiustraianus6096
    @marcusulpiustraianus6096 6 месяцев назад

    8:21 The Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD, but the Eastern part felt in 1453 AD.

    • @spackretired
      @spackretired 3 месяца назад

      Byzantium did not experience a collapse. It was actively destroyed by the Turks.

  • @MikeOrtego
    @MikeOrtego 2 года назад +5

    Sadly about 75% of my library consists of comic books and graphic novels 😆

    • @TheCatholicGentleman
      @TheCatholicGentleman  2 года назад +4

      Haha, nothing wrong with a good graphic novel! God bless, Mike!

    • @zlee4019
      @zlee4019 2 года назад +3

      @@TheCatholicGentleman
      But unfortunately I could hardly find a good graphic novel in the market.
      99% of them are NOT worth reading.

    • @aclark903
      @aclark903 Год назад

      @@zlee4019 That's a little harsh. I can't say I'm a big collector of comic books but the last #WonderWoman book I bought had nice art even if the story was kinda naff.

    • @sleepystar1638
      @sleepystar1638 3 месяца назад

      @@aclark903 you basically you like staring at half naked women

  • @stephenwilder3525
    @stephenwilder3525 2 года назад +1

    Ya got a nice globe back there. And... I’m out.

    • @TheCatholicGentleman
      @TheCatholicGentleman  2 года назад

      Haha, its the little things! God bless!

    • @stephenwilder3525
      @stephenwilder3525 2 года назад +1

      @@TheCatholicGentleman The globe 🌎 in the background speaks volumes.

    • @sleepystar1638
      @sleepystar1638 3 месяца назад

      @@TheCatholicGentlemanI think that means he is a flat earther? maybe?

  • @elliotkey7961
    @elliotkey7961 Год назад +1

    3@@@ Bibliophile dreams