Sons of Legacy - Heroic30 Challenge for Catholic Men
On November 1, Heroic Men and CCO launch a new 30-day challenge, calling men to pray with purpose, fight distraction, and lead their families with spiritual strength.
The Problem We All Face
Here’s what I know to be true: most Catholic men want to pray. We know we should pray. But we struggle to make it stick.
We hit snooze instead of getting up. We sit down with good intentions, only to be lured away by our phones or our to-do lists. We say the right words, but we’re not sure if anyone’s listening. Prayer feels like a duty that we’re often failing at instead of a relationship we’re building.
The Catechism doesn’t sugarcoat it: “Prayer is both a gift of grace and a determined response on our part. It always presupposes effort… Prayer is a battle.” (CCC 2725)
A battle against the snooze button. A battle against distraction. A battle against the lie that prayer doesn’t really matter.
But here’s the good news: we’re not defenseless.
I don’t want another program for you
Starting November 1st, Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO) is partnering with Heroic Men to launch a 30-day prayer challenge built on something tested and true: an approach to prayer developed by Andre Regnier, co-founder of CCO.
This isn’t about adding more religious obligations to your life. It’s about learning how to talk to God and how to hear Him talk back.
Here’s the deal:
5 minutes a day (seriously, that’s it)
Daily quotes from Andre’s upcoming book on conversational prayer delivered to your inbox
Weekly videos to go deeper
Optional live Zoom gatherings with other Catholic men
No cost. No gimmicks. Just a simple, sustainable way to build a prayer life that actually works.
We’re inviting over 50,000 men to join this November. Why? Because when I pray, when you pray authentically and conversationally, life changes.
What Makes This Different
Andre’s approach teaches that prayer is not about saying the right words, it’s about having a real conversation with God.
Think about it. You know how to have a conversation with a friend at a coffee shop. You greet them. You tell them what’s really going on. You listen to what they have to say. You leave changed.
Prayer works the same way.
The challenge breaks down into four weeks of building one habit at a time:
Week 1: Show Up & Be Real
Learn how to greet God personally (not just “Dear Lord…”) and be honest about what’s actually going on in your life. No religious jargon. No pretending. Just you and God.
Week 2: Shift Your Focus
Move from talking about your problems to worshiping God for who He is. This isn’t about ignoring your struggles, it’s about remembering who’s actually in control. Worship changes everything.
Week 3: Hear God Speak
Learn how to read Scripture not as a textbook, but as God’s voice speaking directly into your life. This is where prayer becomes a two-way conversation.
Week 4: Live What You Hear
Take what God says in prayer and carry it into your day. Real transformation happens when we actually do what God tells us, not just feel inspired by it.
Each week builds on the last. By the end of 30 days, you won’t just know about prayer you’ll know how to pray.
Here’s What Men Are Saying
Guys who’ve done previous Heroic 30 challenges aren’t just checking a box. They’re experiencing real change:
“I wanted to get away from the endless notifications and mindless scrolling!”
“I have leveled up my prayer and meditation.”
“I’m more focused and less (trivially) distracted.”
And from CCO’s Learn to Pray retreat earlier this year:
“Coming back to the basics was so humbling and necessary. It has been a long time since my prayer has been conversational, but now I hear God’s voice every day.”
“I get to have a personal conversation with Jesus like a friend.”
“The prayer retreat made me realize that God has something important to say to me. That I can trust in him in prayer.”
You Won’t Do This Alone
This challenge happens in a community with other men walking the same path. You’ll get daily reminders and encouragement inside the Heroic Brotherhood, Heroic Men’s free online community.
Because here’s the thing: 30 days is long enough to build a habit, but short enough that you can actually commit. And when you’re doing it with other men who are struggling the same way you are? You’re way more likely to stick with it.
5 Minutes, 30 Days, New Relationships
Just practice the short challenge with other men. That’s it.
Challenge Details
Launch Date: November 1, 2025
Duration: 4 weeks (30 days total)
Location: Heroic Brotherhood Community
Cost: Free
Who It’s For: Catholic men who want to build a prayer life that actually works
Why I’m Doing This
I’ve got four kids, an MBA, a full-time job, and a mission. If I can find 5 minutes to pray, you can too.
And honestly? I need this as much as anyone. Prayer is still a battle for me. But I’ve learned something over the last 20 years: the only bad prayer time is the one you don’t show up to.
This challenge isn’t about becoming a saint overnight. It’s about showing up for 5 minutes a day and learning how to have a real conversation with God.
It’s time to stop drifting through prayer and start living with intention.
Finally, move from saying your prayers to encountering God in prayer every single day.
Join the brotherhood. Take the challenge.
Become the man God created you to be.
Cheers,
Andrew Nobauer
Husband, Father, Son, Disciple
Catholic Christian Outreach
P.S.: The challenge starts November 1st. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to build a consistent prayer life, finally, this is it. Don’t overthink it. Just sign up and show up.
