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
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
A good friend of mine, who is a father of five kids, told me about oneof the greatest fatherhood lessons he learned. He has four daughters, all grown now, and they all played softball. This story reminds me of something that is easy to forget in our “serious” world – it’s okay to let kids … 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
Growing up in a large, Catholic family was an amazing experience and provided the foundation for who I am today. I’ve been blessed with a loving father and mother, who have taught me through their words and by their example. They are models of prayer and faithfulness to the Catholic Faith they profess. Life hasn’t … Read more
“Do not be afraid! Open, open wide the doors to Christ!” Blessed John Paul II continues to call us. He calls us to have courage and to respond generously to Christ. He calls us to entrust our lives to Mary, who always carries us to Christ, her Son. As Pope Benedict XVI reminded us in … Read more
THE DIVINE MERCY Caught up in the joy of Easter, the Church now calls us to contemplate our Lord’s Divine Mercy. Divine Mercy Sunday, the first Sunday after Easter, is the perfect time for me, and all fathers, to reflect on the practical application of the Divine Mercy in our everyday lives. A little history … 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
It’s five o’clock and I’ve had a difficult day. Co-workers were in a bad mood, the customer changed his mind about what he wanted, material wasn’t delivered on time, and I forgot my lunch. I’m tired, hungry, and just flat-out frustrated with how the day went. All I want is some peace and quiet. Then … Read more
