Fatherhood is a demanding vocation, especially when it comes to raising Catholic kids. The Catechism states: 2225 Through the grace of the sacrament of marriage, parents receive the responsibility and privilege of evangelizing their children. Parents should initiate their children at an early age into the mysteries of the faith of which they are the … Read more
One of the wonderful things I sincerely appreciated about Blessed Pope John Paul II was his love for and commitment to the Catholic family. His love for the family was present in his writings, in his speeches, and in his personal interactions and relationships with the People of God. In his Apostolic Exhortation, Familiaris Consortio, … Read more
With New York lawmakers’ June 22 vote to to legalize same-sex “marriage,” the fundamental good of the institution on which our society is founded has once again been shaken to the core, further promoting the corrosive “dictatorship-of-relativism” mentality in which political correctives and the will of the elite trump truth and the will of the … Read more
It’s not easy being a father. Life, with its many ups and downs, can be comparable to a raging sea. In the history of the world only God calms the sea. When the sea got too rough, the apostles, living in fellowship with Jesus, woke our Lord and ask for help. Like the apostles, … Read more
Loving the Church brings you last week’s summary of news from Rome! Take a moment to find out what’s going on in and around the Church… Holy Father’s Words of Wisdom The Pope Reflects on the Story of a Prophet In his general audience last Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of teaching on … Read more
I love my wife. So I work at becoming a better husband. I know that habits matter. If my habits are bad then my thinking will be bad, my thoughts will be selfish and self-seeking. In marriage, my habits will determine whether I’m a good husband, an “okay” husband, or a lousy husband. Becoming a … Read more
I work a lot, and at the end of the day all I want is a little peace and quiet. Fatherhood can be exhausting. Whether I realize it or not, at times I can easily make it all about me. Yet that selfish attitude reveals, within me, a wrong perspective of justice; it manifests that … Read more
Marriage and fatherhood are not easy. They can be extremely challenging. Our culture doesn’t help. The world tells me that I need to “be me and be free.” It whispers to me that the way to happiness is self-assertion. If I’m not happy, it’s because I’m not “taking care of me.” Our culture tempts me … Read more
Children and sharing. What parent doesn’t want their children to share? I can still hear my mother’s urgings – “Share with your brothers.”…“Son, there’s plenty for all. Please share with the other kids.”…Stop hoarding all the toys! If you can’t share, I’m going to put them away. As I became a man, I thought I had … Read more
On a Nov 3 Beliefnet.com post, Deacon Greg Kandra commented on John Boehner, the man expected to become Speaker of the House, with this provocative title: Washington’s most powerful Catholic? He offered some highlights from Boehner’s upbringing: He was reared in a two-bedroom Sears catalog house in suburban Cincinnati with 11 brothers and sisters, and … Read more
