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1. S E S S I O N 1
Apostles of a New Springtime

2. We had an incredible year last year.
One of the highlights was the stories.
We met many saints and many scoundrels.
I have another one for you.

3. • Sixteenth pope.
• Reigned 218-223AD.
• Merciful pope – allowed Christians who had
committed mortal sin to do penance and re-enter
the Church.
• Martyred either in popular uprising or thrown into a
well.
• Buried in the “Chapel of the Popes” in the Catacomb
of St. Callixtus on the Appian Way.
• Relics moved to Santa Maria in Trastevere.
St. Callixtus: Pope and Martyr
Source: Craughwell, T., “Saints Behaving
Badly: The Cutthroats, Crooks, Trollops, Con
Men, and Devil-Worshippers Who Became
Saints,” Image, 2006, pp. 10-17.

4. • Lived as a slave to Carpophorus.
• Carpophorus decided to establish a bank for
Christians, especially widows so that their money
would be safe.
• Places Callixtus in charge of bank.
• Callixtus squanders most of the money and
embezzles the rest.
• Christian widows are destitute. Carpophorus is
irrate.
• Callixtus flees Rome.
St. Callixtus: Pope and Martyr
Source: Craughwell, T., “Saints Behaving
Badly: The Cutthroats, Crooks, Trollops, Con
Men, and Devil-Worshippers Who Became
Saints,” Image, 2006, pp. 10-17.

5. • Carpophorus captures Callixtus on a boat in Portus.
• Carpophorus sentences Callixtus to hard labor –
binding him to a gristmill.
• Wronged depositors beg mercy for Callixtus.
• Carpophorus releases him with the instructions to
retrieve as much money as possible.
• Callixtus enters Jewish synagogue during the
Sabbath prayer service and demands return of
money.
• A riot ensues.
St. Callixtus: Pope and Martyr
Source: Craughwell, T., “Saints Behaving
Badly: The Cutthroats, Crooks, Trollops, Con
Men, and Devil-Worshippers Who Became
Saints,” Image, 2006, pp. 10-17.

6. • Callixtus is convicted of disturbing the peace,
scourged and exiled to Sardinis to work in the
mines.
• Marcia, the mistress to the emperor, receives
permission to have all Christian prisoners released.
• Pope St. Victor I does NOT include Callixtus in list of
Christian prisoners.
• Callixtus begs to be released. Returns to Rome.
• Pope St. Victor I and Carpophorus are furious to see
Callixtus in Rome.
St. Callixtus: Pope and Martyr
Source: Craughwell, T., “Saints Behaving
Badly: The Cutthroats, Crooks, Trollops, Con
Men, and Devil-Worshippers Who Became
Saints,” Image, 2006, pp. 10-17.

7. • Pope Victor I places Callixtus in house well outside
the city walls on the Appian Way.
• Callixtus is converted.
• He begins helping a priest, Zephyrinus.
• Zephyrinus becomes Pope, ordains Callixtus as a
deacon and places him in charge of Christian
cemetery on Appian Way – catacombs of St.
Callixtus.
• Zephyrinus dies and Callixtus is elected Pope.
• Callixtus is known for tremendous mercy.
St. Callixtus: Pope and Martyr
Source: Craughwell, T., “Saints Behaving
Badly: The Cutthroats, Crooks, Trollops, Con
Men, and Devil-Worshippers Who Became
Saints,” Image, 2006, pp. 10-17.

8. How does someone become a true scoundrel?
How does someone go from a scoundrel to a
saint?
Welcome to Apostles of a New Springtime!

9. • Get inside the head of some of the most
interesting characters in Scripture.
• Dissects the issues involved on both the
spiritual and natural level.
• Identifies the spiritual solution to the main
issues.
Apostles of a New Springtime
Fall Semester

10. • Identifies the pathway traveled from sinner
to saint.
• Provides an examination of conscience
according to the 7 Steps of TMIY.
• Provides a framework to help men make
progress in their spiritual lives.
• Helps men develop a spiritual plan-of-life.
Apostles of a New Springtime
Fall Semester

11. The Tools at Our Disposal
• The best research from secular science
(especially medical and social
science).
• The teachings of our faith (based upon
Scripture, Tradition and the teachings
of the Magisterium).
• The wisdom of the saints handed down
through the centuries.
The Three Wisdoms

12. We make a major transition for the Spring
Semester.
Our goal is to hear and respond to the voice of
God.

13. Jesus Christ personally invited you to be here
today. You said, ‘Yes.’ And I thank you.

14. The Call of That Man is You!
• “Wherever you are in your spiritual life,
Jesus Christ wants to encounter you right
there … and take you further.”
• “That Man is You! is about a personal
encounter with Jesus Christ so that Jesus
Christ can transform your life.”

15. • Considers the “call of God.”
• Identifies the context within God speaks
today.
• Provides 7 principles for discernment.
• Considers the discernment of St. Joseph.
• Provides the opportunity to respond to
God’s call.
Apostles of a New Springtime
Spring Semester

16. We have begun a journey to become authentic
male leaders.
We must build this leadership on the Rock of
Christ.

17. The Vision of Authentic Male Leadership
Moral Leadership
Personal Responsibility
Military Leadership
Clarity of Thought
Integrity of Action
Economic Leadership
Foundation for Future
Foundation for Future
Political Leadership
Sacrifice
The willingness to
pay the price.

18. The Path of That Man is You!
• Year 1: We considered man in his relationship to
God and sought to become a man after God’s
own heart.
• Year 2: Provides men the practical tools they need
to become a man after God’s own heart.
• Year 3: We consider man in his role as husband
and seek to become the hidden face of Christ for
our spouse.
• Year 4: We will consider man in his role as father
and seek to transform men into the Revelation of
God the Father.
Understanding the Three Roles of Men

19. We are hungry for this as men and our lay men in
particular have been starving for this. This is truly
rich in what the Church teaches … The
manifestations of God’s presence happen suddenly,
sometimes profoundly. There is a real ripple effect
from this program in the lives of the men who attend
it.
Fr. Jim Gigliotti, TOR Arlington, Texas

20. Next Week
From Saint to Scoundrel
Small Group Discussion
Starter Questions
1. Who do you know that has radically
transformed their life? How did they do it?
2. Who are you going to bring with you next
week?