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Blessed Mother Knows Best
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Blessed Mother Knows Best

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by on Jan 09, 2015 in Catechesis, Evangelization, Featured, Live in Christ, Men, Parenting, Vocations
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Passing on the faith at home with Marian piety During his installation at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago last November, Archbishop Blase Cupich challenged those in attendance to pass on the faith to young people through their “authenticity of life, where words match deeds.” The message was not just for Catholic teachers and youth ministers, […]

From Grief to Gratitude
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From Grief to Gratitude

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by on Dec 23, 2014 in Featured, Men, Parenting
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Christmas traditions help a family cope after mother passes away In 2005 I lost my wife Joanne after her short battle with cancer. Nothing could have prepared me and our nine children for the future that lay before us. Our first Christmas without her was heart-wrenching. I remember decorating the tree, with every ornament that […]

You're Safe with Daddy
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You’re Safe with Daddy

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by on Dec 22, 2014 in Evangelization, Featured, Live in Christ, Men, Parenting, Vocations
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There is a prevalence of inordinate fear and anxiety in Western culture today. Yet, we are called not to live a fear-driven life, but rather a life of deeply rooted faith and trust in our loving, all powerful, caring Father in heaven. Yes, He is your Father. We all innately desire safety and security. But, […]

Getting in Touch Again: Date Night
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Getting in Touch Again: Date Night

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by on Dec 19, 2014 in Featured, Marriage, Men, Parenting
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Making date night work without too much work One way of being a better parent and spouse is making and keeping “date night.” Contrary to popular belief, this need not be (a) extravagant, (b) expensive, (c) so regular that it becomes boring (you can only do “dinner and a movie” so often), nor (d) require […]

Decide, Don't Slide: Marriage Milestones
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Decide, Don’t Slide: Marriage Milestones

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by on Nov 20, 2014 in Evangelization, Featured, Live in Christ, Marriage, Men, Women
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Report reveals the order of milestones, and how couples handle them, makes or breaks marriages Milestone moments make memories for married couples, even the ones made together before the big wedding day. You always remember who first introduced the two of you, where and when you first kissed, when you proposed, and what you first […]

When Dad Loves Mom, Children Benefit
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When Dad Loves Mom, Children Benefit

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by on Nov 14, 2014 in Featured, Marriage, Men, Parenting
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“Who has helped you the most in your fathering?” We asked that very question to thousands of men as part of our research. Some answered, “My father” or “My pastor.” But the most popular answer by far was, “My wife.” And when we asked, “Who helps you overcome struggles in your fathering?” the number one […]

I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again
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I Get Knocked Down, But I Get Up Again

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by on Nov 05, 2014 in Columnists, Featured, Live in Christ, Men, MyChurchParish.com, Parenting
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Life is more about getting up than it is about not falling. So my father commented once, long ago, when (of all things) we were watching figure skating. It wasn’t just any figure skating, though, it was the return of Scott Hamilton after his battle with cancer. For those too young to remember, Scott Hamilton […]

Beads for Men
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Beads for Men

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by on Oct 30, 2014 in Featured, Live in Christ, Men, MyChurchParish.com
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“The rosary is for old ladies and funerals! The rosary is not for me. I’m a man!” Yes, I was one of those knuckleheads who felt I was way too cool, too macho for anything as quaint as the rosary. It took the Holy Spirit shaking me to my core during an ACTS retreat to […]

The Importance of a Manly and Christian Friendship
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The Importance of a Manly and Christian Friendship

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by on Oct 23, 2014 in Featured, Live in Christ, Men
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Facebook promotes a very odd concept of ’knowing’ someone, and it has led to the further warping of our sense of friendship. My experience, like many of you, has been a passing meeting with someone leads to a friend request. But, we are not friends. We are barely acquaintances and yet we claim to know […]

<em>Isn't She Lovely</em>: A Million Grandfathers Say
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Isn’t She Lovely: A Million Grandfathers Say

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by on Oct 21, 2014 in Featured, Men, Parenting
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In 1976 my daughter was born. I was head-over-heels in love with her. At the time I was a commercial writer for a television station; I remember clicking away on my manual typewriter in time with a new tune by Stevie Wonder: Isn’t She Lovely. To me (and a million other new fathers) that song […]

<em>Catholic Dad</em>—a Book to Inspire
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Catholic Dad—a Book to Inspire

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by on Sep 23, 2014 in Featured, Men, On Books, Parenting
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Society is schizophrenic on fatherhood. Studies show that by every conceivable measure, children are better off with fathers. Yet the entertainment world often portrays them as bumbling or non-essential. The feminist movement has furthered that notion because at least for some take-charge kind of women, men just get in the way anyways. But it isn’t […]

Building a Better Fatherhood
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Building a Better Fatherhood

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by on Sep 22, 2014 in Featured, Men, Parenting
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Cultural support for fatherhood has collapsed in the past 50 years, and there are few signs of a renewal. In light of this, how can fathers summon the courage to fulfill their mission? Their mission is two-fold: to love their wives and commit to providing for the total welfare of their child. Each of these […]

The Death of Marriage or the Death of Me?
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The Death of Marriage or the Death of Me?

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by on Jul 04, 2014 in Dating & Singles, Featured, Marriage, Men
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I met this young man a few months ago on a flight to give a talk in the Midwest. Ironically, my talk was on marriage and family and the inherent call within each to “man up” or “woman up” respectively. I asked him if he really believed the sad vibe his shirt was proclaiming. “Nah,” […]

The Playgrounds of War I
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When Father is a Wound

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by on Jun 17, 2014 in Contraception & Abortion, Featured, Men, Parenting
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On Sunday, my children and I celebrated my husband on Father’s Day. It seems natural to celebrate the father of my children but as a child, there was too much hurt and damage to even pronounce the word “Papa” to talk about and address my father. When I was able to utter it, my throat […]

A Tale of Five Kings for Father's Day
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A Tale of Five Kings for Father’s Day

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by on Jun 13, 2014 in Columnists, Featured, Men, MyChurchParish.com, Parenting
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My poor Dad. He made a ton of money his whole life. But he never had any. Instead, he had kids. Lots of them. Of course, when I was younger I never considered things from the perspective of my parents. The good things they gave us, as far as I could tell, were like the […]

Dads Think Different
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Dads Think Different

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by on Jun 11, 2014 in Featured, Men, Parenting
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Picture this. A newborn lies in a bassinet, wrapped tightly in a hospital blanket, with a cute woolen skullcap covering the fuzz of hair on his head. Mom looks from her bed, exhausted from giving birth but glowing as she gazes at the angelic face of her child, pulling on the heartstrings of love that […]

How I Accepted the Challenge of Christian Fatherhood
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How I Accepted the Challenge of Christian Fatherhood

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by on May 27, 2014 in Featured, Men, On Books, Parenting
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Emily and I drove home from the hospital in complete silence. The gravity of the moment eleven years ago hit me: we were responsible for someone else’s life. Gulp. At this time, I had been a Catholic for only three years. Through conversion, I fell in love with the theology and the sacraments. Yet, I […]

Catholic Carolinas
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Catholic Carolinas

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by on Apr 03, 2014 in Featured, Men
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Whether it’s because of the Research Triangle Park near Raleigh or favorable conditions for business or the relaxed climate for retirement in coastal towns, the population of North and South Carolina has swelled in recent decades. And even though the area is still known as the Bible Belt, the Carolinas have seen significant increases in […]

Fathers Needed
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Fathers Needed

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by on Feb 07, 2014 in Featured, Men, Parenting
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Fatherhood is likely to be a central part of the discussion when the world’s bishops gather at the Vatican this October. Pope Francis has called an extraordinary assembly of the Synod of Bishops to consider the “Pastoral challenges for the family in the context of evangelization.” He also has asked bishops to meet in 2015 […]

Getting Your Act Together
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Getting Your Act Together

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by on Jan 13, 2014 in Featured, Men, Parenting
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During a recent coffee meeting with a friend, he said, “You seem to have your act together on the fatherhood front. What’s your secret?” I was taken aback because I don’t think I have my act together at all. I don’t mean that out of false humility. I pray every day to be a better husband and father […]

Movie Review: <em>Saving Mr. Banks </em>
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Movie Review: Saving Mr. Banks

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by on Jan 06, 2014 in Featured, Men, On TV and Movies, The Feminine Genius
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I must begin by saying that Disney has few more intense critics than this writer. I didn’t create an entirely Disney-free household for my children, but those materials generated by that empire that made their way past the threshold were clearly in enemy territory. We made a tenuous peace with some, but refused to be […]

The Challenge of Forgiving Oneself
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The Challenge of Forgiving Oneself

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by on Nov 03, 2013 in Featured, Live in Christ, Men
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One of the most challenging parts of the prayer Jesus taught his disciples — The Lord’s Prayer — comes near the end: Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. That’s not necessarily meant to be a challenge on the surface. At first glance, it actually should bring us great joy. […]

Blood Brothers in Christ
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Blood Brothers in Christ

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by on Oct 15, 2013 in Featured, Men
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Growing up, I always knew what I wanted to do for a living. I also had a ready list of things I would never pursue as a career. Carpentry, for one. I tended to have all thumbs when it came to hammers and saws and wrenches. Schoolteacher, for another. Not nearly enough patience. I wouldn’t […]

Being a Contemplative in the World
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Being a Contemplative in the World

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by on Oct 08, 2013 in Featured, Live in Christ, Men
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Sometimes, I find myself aspiring to be a “contemplative.” But looking at the long and somewhat complex definition in the Catholic Encyclopedia, I wonder if that really is possible for those of us who have to live “in the world.” I won’t bother you with much of that entry in the encyclopedia. Suffice to say […]