Dear Reader,
So to kick off 2023 right, I’m leading a new Exodus 90 Men’s Group. If you’re not familiar with Exodus 90, it’s basically a Catholic Men’s online program, where, according to the website,
“For ninety days, men commit to prayer, asceticism (a fancy word for acts of self-denial), and fraternity.”
The core ascetic disciplines include:
1.) Read a daily Exodus Reading & Reflection
2.) Take Short, Cold Showers
3.) Abstain from Soda and Sweet Drinks
4.) Abstain from Alcohol
5.) Offer up a holy hour of prayer daily
6.) Abstain from Eating between meals
7.) Abstain from desserts and sweets
8.) Abstain from unnecessary mobile device use
9.) Abstain from unnecessary computer use
10.) Abstain from video games
11.) Abstain from TV and televised sports
12.) Listen only to music that lifts the soul to God
13.) Abstain from non-essential purchases
14.) Check in with your Anchor
15.) Get a full night’s sleep (at least 7 hours is recommended)
16.) Make a nightly Examen
17.) Practice Regular, Intense Exercise
18.) Weekly Fraternity Meeting
19.) Fast on Wednesday and Friday
20.) Abstain from meat on Wednesday and Friday
To incentivize fraternity, accountability, and positive peer pressure, each group member checks in daily (virtually) with their partner and meets weekly (virtually) as an 8-man team, in order to support and encourage one another.
If this at all sounds interesting to you and/or something you or someone you know might be interested in joining, then it $90 to join the website for the entire year.
For those of you who are interested, the particular title of the chapter I started is named: ‘Exodus 90 New England Chapter,’ which you can locate on the website and App.
Our weekly group meetings will be held TUESDAYS, 8PM, EST from now until Easter Sunday, April 9.
That leaves 88 days until Easter.
As a last housekeeping note, check with you doctor or trusted medical professional before trying out this program. Lastly, I receive no royalties or affiliate marketing perks from Exodus 90. I just thought it sounded like a cool program to try and I wanted to share it with you guys if any of you might be interested.
God bless,
Michael
Hi Michael,
I have a group of 3 that just started, and I am wondering if we could combine or jump in with you. I can talk with the other 2 members in the group. Let me know your thoughts, and how I can get in touch with you.