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As Catholic men, we have a responsibility to be strong fathers and husbands, leaders in our parishes, good stewards in our communities and humble followers of Christ. Let’s look to the inspiring example of St. Joseph, patron saint of fathers, workers and the universal Church, for his obedience, humility, selflessness, courage, and the love he ...
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- Encounter with God the Father: One can’t give what he doesn’t have. Many of us have been blessed with great fathers growing up (I include myself in this category) but others haven’t.
- Conversion: A good father must be a converted man, or better yet, a man growing daily in conversion. Any man that abandons his efforts to live a Christian life, who doesn’t allow the encounter with God the Father to transform him, simultaneously abandons the most fundamental testimony that he can give to his children.
- Man of Prayer: Conversion breaths prayer. Without it, it suffocates. If your schedule is too busy to allow time for prayer, change it.
- Understanding your True Vocation: For those blessed to be married and have children, you must recognize that helping your families get to heaven and being good husbands and fathers – not your business career – is your real vocation.
Jun 16, 2023 · Scripture, St. John Paul II instructed us, tells us two things about God: that God is Love (1 John 4:8) and that God is Father (Eph. 3:14-15). These two definitions of God also point to the two ends (or meanings, or significances) of the sexual act: mutual support and procreation. But I want to focus a bit more on what these definitions from ...
- Be the Pastor of Your Family Parish. Catholics consider the family to be “the domestic church.” This means several things, but perhaps one of the most important ideals conveyed by this phrase is that each family must be centered around a deep love of Christ.
- Love Your Wife. Father Theodore Hessburg, past president of Notre Dame, is credited with the following, famous quote. “The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.”
- Foster Family Identity. Part of being the pastor of your family parish is making sure that your family has a vision; a plan for where it is going and who each of you–parents included–wants to be when you grow up.
- Love and Serve Your Children. We all want obedience from our children. But as you learned in the introduction, true, Christian obedience (as opposed to fear-based, blind obedience) is best understood as a loving response to having been loved first.
Oct 2, 2024 · He explained that to be a strong Catholic father, a man must know, love, and serve the Lord; know, love, and serve his wife and children; and teach his family to know, love, and serve the Lord. Men with this philosophy build strong families—something our world desperately needs today.
Aug 14, 2024 · This topic delves into the essence of Catholic identity, exploring the beliefs, practices, and values that define what it means to be Catholic. It’s an invitation to reflect on faith, tradition, and community, offering a deeper understanding of the spiritual and cultural dimensions of Catholicism.
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Jun 25, 2020 · What does it mean for a dad to “seek first the Kingdom?” It means to become a strong Catholic dad. Remember, God doesn’t require you to be a perfect Catholic dad, just strong : strong in faith, strong in hope, strong in love.
