Cristeros

Catholic men building up ourselves, each other, and our parishes.

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Cristeros

Catholic men building up ourselves, each other, and our parishes.

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Cristeros

Catholic men building up ourselves, each other, and our parishes.

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You're Pressured from all sides...

Between work, family, and the world, it feels  impossible to  incorporate faith into our everyday lives.

Live. Think. Pray. Lead.

We help Catholic men know, love, and serve God in this world, so we can be happy with Him in the next.

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Who we serve

Close the gap between
the Sunday sermon and
the daily battle

Build a life of integrity, strong intellectual formation, healthy habits of prayer while connecting with other Catholic men doing the same.

In the pew?
At the pulpit?
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Lay Men

In Work & At Home

Daily Reflections

Weekly Articles

Weekly Videos

Live challenges
Catholic Networking
Online and In-Person Events
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Priests

Tools for the 21st Century Priest

All of the same
Priestly Networking
Tools for formation of Catholic men in your parish
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Cristeros App

Our membership platform houses all our resources, and gives you access to online and in-person community building tools free of charge.

Now available in Google Play Store. Coming soon to Apple.

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Unique Value Re-Enforcement Section

Battle-ready

Every lesson ends with a concrete action.

Rooted in Tradition

Relying on 2000 years of faithful wisdom.

Shoulder to Shoulder

No lone wolves - we train together.

Multi-Lingual

Content in Spanish and Amurican.

Upcoming Podcast

Four Fathers

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Two priests and two lay fathers chat each week on fighting the good fight in an uncommonly anti-good time.

Diving Deeper

Publications

We'll be rolling out our first publication this Winter.

Upcoming Courses

targeted training

Become a Cristero gives you access to courses that serve your development as a man, a thinker, a follower of Christ, and a leader.

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For Priests

Having trouble building an altar serving program?

For Lay Men

Build Prayer into your Daily Battle Rythym

For Priests
Having trouble raising money for your parish?
For Lay Men
You're Catholic - but do you know what that means?

Articles

Regularly published writings on living, thinking, faith, and leadership.

Intellect
9.19.25

Just Price in the Age of Amazon

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Life
9.19.25

Restoring Local Institutions: Parish, Guilds, Fraternities, and Lay Order

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Life
9.19.25

The Unveiling Effect of Incense: On Cigars, Leisure, and the Knowledge of Persons

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The Team

About Us

Cristeros is an initiative of Aequitas, a nonprofit based in Gallup, New Mexico bringing the True, the Good, and the Beautiful to all.

We are dedicated to building a movement of faithful Catholic men that work together to embrace a spirituality centered on pursuit of Christ through Mary, and to building a Catholic culture in their home, work, and community.

Patrick Mason
President

Attorney, founder of Hozho Classical Academy, former Knights of Columbus Executive

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Peter Zelasko
Director of Marketing

Executive Director of the Catholic People's Foundation, Former Social Media Manager for CNA

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Steven Gerace
Engagement Manager

Automotive Business Owner and Instructor; V8s for Vocations Volunteer

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Isaac Ritzer
Project Coordinator

Recent Hillsdale College graduate; Current History and Art Teacher

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Brian Venegas
Technology Lead

Business owner

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Why Cristeros?

Cristeros takes its name from the Catholics in Mexico (1926–1929) who held fast to Christ and His Church under intense pressure from the Communist Mexican government.

We don’t romanticize conflict; we honor their faithfulness, and we aim to live it today in our homes, our work, and our parishes.

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