Calling All Catholic Men! That Man is You!
That Man is You (TMIY) is a Catholic men’s program that honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. The program harmonizes current social and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive! Since its inception, more than 100,000 men have been involved in TMIY. The transformative effects in participants have been most evident in helping men become better husbands and fathers, strengthening them in virtue, and in increased parish participation.
Below, please see the parishes that will be starting TMIY programs beginning in September 2026. Please note that the 13-week program is free, with no pre-registration required. Participants are not required to attend every week and can drop in at any time during the length of the program.
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That Man is You (TMIY) Parish Programs in Diocese of Venice
CTL = Core Team Leader
Epiphany Cathedral – Venice, FL
CTL: Dcn. Scott Little sql2356@aol.com; (814) 241-5590
Saturday mornings, 6:30-8:00 am in the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Start Date September 19, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/9D654A
Ave Maria Parish – Ave Maria, FL
CTL: Tom Nuttle foursons862@gmail.com; (716) 335-0905
Saturday mornings, 7:00-8:30 am in the Parish Hall.
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/83CB69
Incarnation – Sarasota, FL
CTL: Jim Dailey jim.dailey@raymondjames.com; (941) 713-3798
Saturday mornings, 6:30-8:00 am in the Finnegan Center.
Start Date September 19, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/C24960
Jesus the Worker – Fort Myers, FL – In Spanish – Ese Hombre Eres Tú
CTL: Orlando Zarco orlandozarco@hotmail.com; (239) 789-8024
Saturday mornings, 6:30-8:00 am in San Francisco de Asis Salón
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/6FC5AE
Our Lady of Guadalupe – Immokalee, FL
CTL: Teo Alviar teoa@comcast.net, (239) 227-9161
Saturday mornings, 7:30–9:00 am (in Catechism Room #10)
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/7B812C
Our Lady of the Angels – Lakewood Ranch, FL
CTLs: Mike McEwan & Dean Matt muchodeanaero@gmail.com, (630) 248-0646
Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9:00 pm in the Parish Activity Center or Saturday mornings, 6:20am-7:50am in the Parish Hall.
Start Date September 15, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/164188
St. Agnes – Naples, FL
CTL: Isaac Mejias iosc7@yahoo.com; (782) 786-8572
Saturday mornings, 6:45-8:20 am in Classroom #1 of the Parish Center.
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/5DE322
St. Catherine’s – Sebring, FL
CTL: Ed DeCastro decastroem70@gmail.com; (315) 264-4153
Start Date and Times: TBD
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/8D2AAE
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini – Parrish, FL
CTL: John Kreger kregerjd@aol.com; (941) 993-9988
Saturday mornings, 7:30-9:00 am in the Cabrini Center.
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/B3EC02
St. Francis of Assisi – Grove City, FL
CTL: John Coyne coyne.johnp@yahoo.com; (724) 316-5263
Thursday evenings, 7:00-8:15 pm in the Parish Hall.
Start Date September 24, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/857AC9
St. John the Evangelist – Naples, FL
CTL: Brandon Karas bkaras@gadclaw.com; (708) 574-4860
Saturday mornings, 7:00-8:30 am in the Pulte Center
Start Date September 26, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/D204EB
St. Joseph – Bradenton, FL
CTL: Denny Dolson denndd@comcast.net; (630) 881-0310
Saturday mornings, 7:00-8:30 am in the Fr. McLaughlin Hall.
Start Date TBD
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/6A4357
St. Katharine Drexel – Cape Coral, FL
CTL: Timothy Altieri Timothy.Altieri@altierilawfirm.com; (239) 810-1093
Thursday mornings, 6:30–8:00 am in the Parish Hall
Start Date September 10, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/758F83
St. Patrick – Sarasota, FL
CTL: Joe Gomez zemogrj@comcast.net; (303) 549-4739
Friday mornings, 6:00–7:30 am in the Parish Hall.
Start Date September 11, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/7E4ADD
St. Peter the Apostle – Naples, FL
CTL: Leo Mutchler lmutchler@gmail.com; (262) 617-8220
Saturday mornings, 9:00-10:20 am in the Ministry Center, Room 101.
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/D78644
St. Therese – North Fort Myers, FL
CTL: Jason Dudley jasdudley1@gmail.com
Saturday mornings, 7:00–8:30am in St. Therese Church Conference Room
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/5A1CD1
St. Thomas More – Sarasota, FL
CTL: Chris Pariseau pariseau314@outlook.com; (443) 994-7397
Saturday mornings, 7:30-9:00am in the Spirit Center.
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/D521AF
San Marco – Marco Island, FL
CTL: Tom Simmons tomsimmons@me.com
CTL: Tom Gunkel tgunkel7@gmail.com
Wednesday mornings, 9:00-10:30 am in the Parish Hall.
Start Date September 9, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/F9394A
San Pedro – North Port, FL
CTL: Duane Smith tmiysanpedro@gmail.com; (941) 280-8602
Saturday mornings, 7:00-8:15 am in the Ryan Room at the Parish Office.
Start Date September 12, 2026
Register https://programs.paradisusdei.org/join/1D7841
For more information, please contact Jim Gontis, Director of Evangelization, 941-486-4754, gontis@dioceseofvenice.org
