Catholic men are hungry for brotherhood, but too many are sitting in the pews alone. Heroic Men exists to fix that — a free streaming platform built to strengthen men in their faith and connect them with a community of brothers.^1
Powered by the Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance (CMLA), Heroic Men brings together the best Catholic podcasts, video series, documentaries, and audiobooks for men — all in one app available on iOS, Android, and the web. Content comes in both English and Spanish.^2 The platform curates material from well-known Catholic speakers and ministries, including original series like Be a Man with Fr. Larry Richards and the Heroic Stories podcast featuring real journeys of Catholic men finding purpose through faith.^3
What sets Heroic Men apart is its focus on parish-level brotherhood. In April 2026, the platform launched the Heroic Pledge — a call for every man to commit to daily prayer (lifting up three men by name), weekly connection with a brother, and monthly outreach to invite someone new. The vision: one million men living the pledge by 2033, the 2,000th anniversary of the Resurrection.^12 Beyond media, the platform helps men find and start local small groups through a searchable map of over 2,000 men's ministries and conferences across North America.^4 A new certification program equips men to launch and grow parish small groups, with 50 leaders already trained.^4 The CMLA, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2018 by a group of laymen, a priest, and a deacon, now supports over 100 men's conferences and has regional leaders across the U.S. and Canada.^4 Everything on the streaming platform is completely free, funded by donors — no credit card required.^1
Why Catholics Love It"My family and I have really enjoyed sitting down in the evening and watching this beautiful, inspiring and faith-affirming content. Everything has been well produced and interesting. Even my 8 year old daughter stays engaged." — App Store review^13
"I recently stumbled upon this app and shared it with a friend of mine. He told me how much he liked it before I even had a chance to check it out. I've been watching the 'Into the Breach' series and I love it already." — App Store review^13
"I became a father of a beautiful family, and on these new steps of my life have the feeling something is missing… now I feel proud and strong when I heard the fathers of the Church in one faith, one Church, one Almighty God." — wicho2211^2
Notable- Featured on EWTN, Ave Maria Radio, Salt & Light Radio, and recognized by the USCCB^4
- Expanded to Canada through a partnership with God Squad Canada, now operating as Heroic Men Canada^5
- Launched The Heroic Man Magazine in 2025, a quarterly 50-page publication — 7,000 copies gifted to donors across the USA^6
- Hosting the 2026 Heroic Men Convocation: "The Future of Catholic Men" at the University of Dallas, June 26–28 — a working gathering for men leading ministry^7
- Partnered with Catholic Speakers Organization to equip men's conferences with vetted speakers and sponsored resources^14
- Co-founder Matthew James Christoff published Becoming a Happier Catholic Man (2026), featured in the National Catholic Register^8
- The companion app Heroic Brotherhood provides a private online community for Catholic men seeking connection^10
- Highly rated on both platforms; actively maintained with regular updates through March 2026^2
- Active Substack blog with over 6,000 subscribers, publishing weekly reflections and hero stories^11
