Catholic gentlemen should avoid foul language

Javier Navascués writes that Catholic gentlemen must never use profanity. He notes that some Catholics mistakenly believe using swear words is an effective way to show firmness or a sign of masculinity. Navascués observes that in many professional groups or social circles, people may call those who avoid coarse language soft or overly sentimental.

The author argues that using profanity as a natural release follows worldly thinking rather than divine guidance. He points to the examples of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, noting that while Jesus spoke with firmness and used harsh terms like hypocrites or whitewashed tombs, he never used foul language. Navascués also states that the saints expressed holy anger to defend the glory of God without using bad words.