This is the second half of a talk I gave to the Catholic Business Leaders Breakfast at Sacred Heart Parish in Atlanta. The first part of my talk was on my conversion into the Catholic Church in 2006 with my wife and sons after I spent 23 years in the “spiritual wilderness”–a period when I [...]
There is a certain immediacy about motherhood that cannot be said of fatherhood. Nature goes a long way in helping a mother know what it means to be a mother. Ovulation, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and breast feeding are natural and immediate experiences that teach a mother a great deal about the meaning of her motherhood. [...]
I was looking at the Fathers for Good website this morning when I came across Joseph McInerney’s insightful article, Men on a Mission. He makes the critical argument that men must look to Jesus Christ for our example if we are to find a different conception of happiness other than what our materialistic culture is [...]
I read a wonderful article this morning which reminded me of my responsibilities as a Catholic father and husband. The reminder was helpful because like many men, I can get too focused on work and other things which pull me away from what is most important. Please read the article below and share your thoughts. Does the article [...]
The following article is by family and educational consultant James Stenson. Mr. Stenson generously allows reprints of his material from his Parent Leadership website. Please share your comments on this article below. Advice for Fathers By James Stenson Sometimes negative guidelines are at least as helpful as positive ones, often more so. It’s often useful [...]
I just enjoyed a rare four day weekend with my family. Work has been hectic lately and I was looking forward to a little R&R. Now, to be honest, my vision of relaxation was a series of naps, a good book and maybe a few trips to the neighborhood pool. This vision faded around 10:00 [...]
Family expert James Stenson has written an insightful article for the Catholic Education Resource Center that connects a father’s leadership in the workplace to the leadership he shows at home. He warns of the dangers of leading two lives, the “producer” in the workplace and the “consumer” at home. I was drawn to this particular [...]
Last month I ran my first 1/2 marathon. For those of you who don’t track such things, a half-marathon is 13.1 miles and it was the farthest that I have ever run. I started training in the cold of January, stealing time during my planning periods at school to peel off 4, 5, or 6 [...]
I lit a candle recently and prayed during Eucharistic Adoration in our parish chapel for a man I know who was hospitalized last week for circulatory problems in his legs. It is difficult for him to walk without pain and he is also suffering from emphysema. The candle I lit burned brightly, more brightly than [...]
Happy Father’s Day! As we celebrate dads all over the world, let’s consider the role of St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, Patron Saint of the Church and patron Saint of Fathers. Being a father is tough and being a Catholic father can be even more challenging, but we have examples to follow throughout the long [...]
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Daily Catholic Quote from St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
“I will go anywhere and do anything in order to communicate the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him or have forgotten Him.” (St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin and Foundress) Please help us in our mission to assist readers to integrate their Catholic faith, family and work. Tell your family and friends [...]
St. Benedict for Beginners – The Third Step to Humility
This is the ninth in a series on St. Benedict for Beginners. – The Editors The Third Step to Humility ‘The third step of humility is that for the love of God a man should be obedient to his superior in all things.’ Obedience? What a sign of scandal in an individualistic age! The whole [...]
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