I’m a 40-year-old Catholic man, married ten years, with a toddler and an infant keeping me on my toes. Born and raised Catholic, I spent most of my life as a “cultural” Catholic—going through the motions, not truly knowing or living the faith. That changed recently when I discovered the good, the true, and the beautiful in Catholicism, especially its traditional roots. My family and I have been attending the Latin Mass for over a year now, drawn to the reverence, the saints, and the timeless traditions that speak to my soul. Yet, I don’t quite fit the mold of either camp I’ve encountered. The traditionalist world, while rich, can feel like a guarded fortress—sometimes rigid, often unwelcoming to those of us just stepping into the light. The mainstream “Novus Ordo” crowd, though, feels even further off—lukewarm, clocking in and out of Mass like it’s a chore, missing the depth I crave.
So here I am, a work in progress, walking what I call the Templar path. My personal motto—discere, vivere, amare—drives me: to learn the faith deeply, to live it fully in every corner of my life, and to love Christ and His Church with all I’ve got. It’s not about me, though. As the Templar knights prayed, Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini Tuo da gloriam—not for us, O Lord, not for us, but for Your glory. I’m not a polished knight yet, just a man striving to grow in virtue and faith alongside my family. This site is my outpost, a place to share that journey and connect with other Catholic men—husbands, fathers, seekers—who feel the same pull. Men who don’t fit the clichés, who want to be true knights in a world that’s forgotten chivalry. I’m on this path with you, learning as I go, humbled by the stumbles, but driven by the call. Welcome to Alamo Libre. Let’s ride together.
On the Knight’s Path
Discere – Learning the Faith
The world pushes Ignorare—ignoring truth for relativism or shallow trends. I fight that by digging into the endless treasure chest of our faith, seeking Christ’s wisdom over secular noise. Right now, I’m studying the early Father’s teachings, piecing together faith’s roots between diaper changes.
Vivere – Living the Faith
Secular life breeds Degenerare—vice and distraction over virtue. I counter it with Templar discipline, applying faith to family and work, not just theory. Today, I’m carving out Rosary time amid toddler chaos, striving to lead my kids with a knight’s grit.
Amare – Loving the Faith
Out there, Odiari—hatred of God and His Church—festers. I combat it by loving Christ through tradition, letting the Mass stir my soul. I’m growing here, praying with my wife and kids, finding joy in faith’s depth despite my stumbles.
Walking the Path too?
Discere – Vivere – Amare
On the Templar Path with You
Non nobis, Orlando