Un saludo cordial al Señor licenciado -- titulado en el derecho -- Don David Calvillo.

"David Calvillo, right, founder of Real Men Pray the Rosary"

Rose Ybarra, Catholic News Service, asks him:

"Do real men pray the rosary?"

"McAllen lawyer says yes and finds many agree"


Nor is that all, 'cause:


"Before he left the retreat, Calvillo bought a copy of the book, The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Monfort ...

"... for each man who attended the retreat..."




Adapted from this original source: the San Antonio Archdiocesan news paper, Today's Catholic. Friday, January 15, 2010.


"Throughout his childhood, David Calvillo's mother urged him to pray the rosary but he admits the recommendation went in one ear and out the other.

"Calvillo said, I thought the rosary was for old ladies and funerals.

"His mindset began to change when he attended a retreat at the Benedictine Sisters of the Good Shepherd Monastery outside of Rio Grande City -- reluctantly, Calvillo's wife Valerie pointed out.

"Valerie Calvillo said, He was a bit hesitant. He didn't know what to expect.

"Going to the retreat proved to be a life - changing experience.

"McAllen resident David Castillo said. As we were praying the rosary at the retreat, I saw something that I had never seen before. I felt this incredible connection.

"Before he left the retreat, Calvillo stopped by the gift shop and bought a copy of the book, The Secret of the Rosary by St. Louis de Montfort, for each man who attended the retreat.

"Over time, through his research, prayer, retreats and fellowship with other men of faith, he developed a deep appreciation for the rosary.

"He was finally sold on the notion that the rosary was indeed a prayer for men, a prayer for all Christians..."

For more info:

"Calvillo also created a presence online through the Web site:

www.RealMenPraytheRosary.org,

and with a page on Facebook, a social networking site..."