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by bcadmin | Aug 5, 2021 | courage, Faith, Featured, God, integrated life, Jesus Christ, Love, men, Men of Faith, News, Prayer, pride, Reconciliation, sin, surrender, Surrender & Strength | 0 |
As long as we live in the world our life is a constant struggle between love for Christ or giving into lukewarmness, to our passions, or to comfort-seeking, which destroys love. Faithfulness to Christ is forged each day by struggling against what separ…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jul 15, 2021 | children, dads, family, Father's Day, Fatherhood, fathers, Featured, God, husbands, Jesus Christ, Journey to Heaven, Men of Faith, News, Prayer, Saints, St. Joseph, Surrender & Strength, time, vocation, wives | 0 |
I have had numerous conversations over the years with other Catholic dads about the challenges of raising kids in today’s world. The discussions usually center on the bad cultural influences affecting our children, our hectic schedules and our well-int…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 4, 2021 | Catholic Church, compass, courage, detachment, direction, Faith, Featured, God, Heaven, Jesus Christ, Men of Faith, News, Prayer, sin, St. Augustine, Surrender & Strength | 0 |
I don’t know about you, but I rarely get through the day without feeling beaten up a little by the demands and pervasive negative influence of the world. It is difficult to find peace and block out the noise. I am challenged to avoid committing the sam…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Oct 15, 2020 | autism, Catholic, courage, Faith, Featured, God, heroes, Jesus Christ, Love, Mass, Men of Faith, News, Prayer, pride, priorities, surrender, Surrender & Strength | 0 |
Some years ago a priest shared some guidance with my wife and me that has been the ongoing cause of a great deal of conversation and reflection in our home. In response to learning that we pray every day about our oldest son’s future and that he be he…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jul 23, 2020 | Catholic Church, children, courage, dads, example, Faith, family, Father's Day, fathers, Featured, gift, God, Jesus Christ, Love, Marriage, Men of Faith, News, St. Joseph, Surrender & Strength, time | 0 |
“It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.” (Pope St. John XXIII) I often feel completely lost and befuddled as a Catholic father in today’s world. How do I set the right example? How do I help my sons grow up …
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 21, 2020 | children, dads, example, Faith, family, Father's Day, fathers, Featured, Into the Deep, Men of Faith, News, practical faith, Prayer, prayer life, Spiritual Life, witness | 0 |
Our state in life is where we live out our vocation; it is the path by which we journey to Heaven. God has called each of us by name to Himself. In baptism we each received a share in the divine mission and a responsibility to be faithful to that …
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 18, 2020 | family, Father, Fatherhood, Featured, God, Heaven, Jesus Christ, Men of Faith, News, Pope Saint John XXIII, Prayer, rules, Surrender & Strength, time, vocation | 0 |
During a recent coffee meeting, a friend said, “You seem to have your act together on the fatherhood front. What’s your secret?” I was surprised and taken aback because I don’t think I have my act together at all. I don’t mean that out of false humilit…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Jun 4, 2020 | Catholic Church, courage, dads, detachment, Eucharist, Faith, Father Francis Fernández, Father's Day, fathers, Featured, God, Heaven, Jesus Christ, men, Men of Faith, News, obstacles, Prayer, Saints, St. Joseph, surrender, Surrender & Strength | 0 |
“As long as we live in the world our life is a constant struggle between love for Christ or giving into lukewarmness, to our passions, or to comfort seeking, which destroys love. Faithfulness to Christ is forged each day by struggling against what sepa…
Read Moreby bcadmin | May 19, 2020 | Catholic Church, courage, essential service, Featured, In the Spotlight, Jesus Christ, Men of Faith, mission, News, Priest, priesthood | 0 |
In different parts of the United States and other parts of the world, we are reaching what many are calling “Phase 2” in the response to the coronavirus pandemic. Various restrictions are being gradually rescinded, some businesses reopened, supplementa…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 26, 2020 | courage, Featured, In the Spotlight, Jesus Christ, Men of Faith, News, Priest, priesthood, vocation | 0 |
Two weeks ago I had the joy to preach the annual five-day retreat for Mt. St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, where 25 years ago this year I began my formation for the priesthood. It was an opportunity to express my thanks to the 150 men prepa…
Read Moreby bcadmin | Mar 19, 2020 | Catholic Church, Catholic men, Faith, family, Featured, Jesus Christ, men, Men of Faith, News, Prayer, St. Joseph, Surrender & Strength | 0 |
As the father of a 23-year-old son with high-functioning autism, I am sometimes challenged to give my oldest child the focus and patience he needs from me. I frequently feel inadequate when I advise and guide my 20-year-old son through the minefields …
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