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VIGILANT

A 6-Week Catholic Bible Study for Men Who Refuse to Compromise

Unlock the Book of Revelation. Lead with conviction. Guard and protect your faith and family. This is spiritual training for men ready to stand vigilant in turbulent times.

Built as a companion to Apocalypse Key, Vigilant equips Catholic men with daily reading, reflection, and weekly formation to sharpen the soul and reclaim clarity. Perfect for individual study or men’s groups.

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Watch the Mission Behind the Movement

The fight is real, and Revelation gives us the roadmap. This study was forged as a training manual for Apocalypse Key. Start your formation here.

Watch the official trailer for Apocalypse Key: Unlocking Revelation’s Secrets for Vigilant Catholic Men in Turbulent Times.
This bold, gripping preview introduces the ultimate field manual for Catholic men ready to rise, resist compromise, and lead with clarity. Discover how the Book of Revelation is not just prophecy but Christ’s battle plan for today’s Church Militant. If you’re a man searching for purpose, conviction, and the courage to lead in an age of spiritual confusion, this is your call.

Based on Scripture. Built for spiritual warfare.

Cover art for 'Vigilant,' a six-week Bible study for Catholic men, featuring a golden-toned illustration of a man with a staff, an angel with wings and a sword, and Mary holding baby Jesus, with gold and brown tones.

Vigilant: A 6-Week Battle Plan Through Revelation

For Catholic men ready to stop settling for spiritual mediocrity.

The world is at war with your soul, and vague inspirational messages won't arm you for the battle. Vigilant cuts through the noise with a razor-sharp 6-week journey through the Book of Revelation, the Bible's ultimate manual for spiritual warfare.

Designed as the essential companion to Apocalypse Key, this isn't your typical Bible study. It's a formation program that delivers:

  • Daily challenges that build genuine spiritual muscle

  • Weekly reflections that cut to the heart of masculine discipleship

  • Soul-sharpening biblical truth that prepares you for real spiritual combat

Perfect for men flying solo or leading a brotherhood, Vigilant gives you the clarity to see through cultural deception and the courage to stand firm when compromise feels easier.

This is your roadmap from spiritual confusion to unshakeable conviction. The fight for your soul and your family’s future starts now.

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The Structure. The Tools. The Training.

  • Vigilant is for Catholic men who refuse to accept spiritual weakness as normal.

    You're the man who feels the constant pull between what's comfortable and what's right. You're tired of faith that feels more like a Sunday hobby than a life-or-death mission. You see other Catholic men sleepwalking through their spiritual lives, and you refuse to join them.

    Maybe you're:

    • A husband watching the culture poison your marriage and family and you're done being defenseless

    • A father who knows your children need a warrior, not a spiritual weakling who caves to every cultural pressure

    • A priest called to shepherd souls but exhausted by feel-good theology that changes nothing

    • A single man hungry for authentic purpose in a world that offers only empty pleasures and endless distractions

    You don't want another Bible study that leaves you feeling the same. You want transformation. You want the spiritual backbone to stand when everyone else falls. You want to lead—your family, your parish, your community—with the unwavering conviction that comes from truly understanding God's plan for the end times.

    If you're ready to trade spiritual mediocrity for genuine holiness, this study is your battle plan.

  • This is more than a Bible study, it's boot camp for your soul.

    Revelation isn't a riddle to solve; it's a battle manual from the King of Kings. For six weeks, you'll train like the spiritual warrior God called you to be, discovering truths that will transform how you see yourself, your mission, and the spiritual war raging around you.

    Week by week, you'll master:

    The Real Rules of Engagement: How to read Revelation as your personal marching orders, not distant prophecy. You'll finally understand why this book was written for your generation.

    Your Spiritual Battlefield Map: The players, weapons, and spiritual war zones every Catholic man must recognize to protect his family and survive what's coming.

    The Church as Bride and Fortress: Why your masculine role is to guard her beauty and defend her mission, and how modern men have abandoned this sacred duty.

    The Anatomy of Spiritual Compromise: How small concessions destroy conviction from within. You'll identify the subtle erosions weakening your faith and learn to resist with steel-spine clarity.

    What "Overcoming" Actually Looks Like: Not theory, but daily spiritual warfare. Practical challenges in confession, fasting, prayer, and living like a man marked by the Lamb.

    Your Place in the Cosmic Battle: The Two Witnesses, the Dragon, the Woman aren't abstract symbols but part of your story in this age of conflict.

    Babylon's Modern Face: How spiritual seduction infiltrates politics, culture, media, and your personal habits. You'll learn to spot the traps and stay spiritually vigilant.

    Your Weekly Arsenal:

    • Field Briefings that ground you in Scripture

    • War Drills that build spiritual muscle through practical challenges

    • Formation Prompts for brotherhood accountability or deeper solo study

    • Battle Journal pages to track what God reveals in the fight

    This is formation for the faithful remnant: for men who know the Church needs warriors, not spectators.

  • “Finally—a Bible study that doesn’t water it down. This isn’t about self-help or platitudes. It’s about formation. It punched me in the gut—in the best way.”

    “Vigilant helped me see the Book of Revelation not as something to fear, but as a call to fight. Every week brought clarity, conviction, and a challenge I actually needed.”

    “We used this for our men’s group and it lit a fire. Guys who usually check out were suddenly showing up early, praying harder, and asking deeper questions.”

    “This isn’t a study—it’s a spiritual bootcamp. It broke through the noise and reminded me what it means to be a Catholic man in a world gone soft.”

    “The format was perfect for busy guys. Straightforward, gritty, and rooted in Scripture and Tradition. I wish we had something like this years ago.”

  • Is this just a Bible study, or something more?

    Vigilant is more than a Bible study; it’s a spiritual formation plan for Catholic men. You won’t just read Scripture; you’ll be challenged to live it, resist compromise, and lead with courage.

    Do I need to read Apocalypse Key first?

    No, but it helps. Vigilant stands on its own, but it’s built to complement the themes in Apocalypse Key, which dives deeper into Revelation’s structure and theology.

    Can I do this study alone, or is it for groups?

    Both. It’s ideal for men’s groups, parish brotherhoods, or accountability circles, but it’s also built for solo study. Daily reflections and journaling prompts help guide your progress either way.

    Is this only for men? Can women use it too?

    This companion is written specifically for Catholic men, using masculine imagery and challenges. While the content is faithful and scriptural, its tone and design are tailored to male spiritual formation.

    How much time does it take each day?

    Plan for 15–20 minutes per day with one weekly session that takes about an hour—perfect for group settings or deeper reflection.

    Do I need theological training to use this?

    Not at all. Vigilant is written clearly and practically for everyday Catholic men, whether you're new to Bible study or a seasoned leader.

Sneak Peak

A Glimpse into the Forge

a knight kneeling in prayer before battle

Here’s a look at what men are confronting in Week One:

“Stay Awake.”
The war has already begun, and most men are spiritually asleep. This first week tears off the veil and exposes the battle you’ve been drafted into. You’ll reflect on what’s dulled your focus, fast from comfort, and start building the habits of a man who endures.

Also in Week One:

  • A reading from Revelation 1:1-3 that sets the tone for vigilance

  • A field briefing on Christ’s call to overcome

  • A journal prompt that asks: Where did you fall asleep spiritually, and what opened your eyes?

  • A daily challenge to fast, pray, and sharpen your senses

  • The brotherhood’s first mission: Hold the line.

Damas Trailborne 2025

Meet the Author

Damas Trailborne writes for men who are tired of passive faith and ready to reclaim clarity, conviction, and courage. A hospital director by day and a spiritual warfare writer by calling, he blends gritty realism with biblical fire to train men for endurance in an age of compromise.

He created Vigilant as a field manual for Catholic men in the trenches. Inspired by the Book of Revelation and forged alongside his full-length companion work, Apocalypse Key, his mission is straightforward: to equip Catholic men to stand firm, speak the truth, and fight like saints.

He lives, works, and worships in the American South, where he’s leading his family and his team of healthcare professionals while staying battle-ready.