For dads dealing with the loss a fahterhood through miscarriage, infertility or both, Chris Crawford writes that St. Joseph knew difficult journeys and can serve as a patron. Chris writes: “In reflecting on St. Joseph’s example, the virtues he exhibited, and his
Ava Lalor shares how St. Joseph has always had a presence in her life through the witness of her own dad. While St. Joseph has become a special patron in recent years, Lalor can now look back and see how her dad
Contributing editor Russell Shaw writes: “Launched in December with modest fanfare, the Church’s observance of 2021 as a year to honor the fatherhood of St. Joseph seems to have dropped largely out of sight. True, a plenary indulgence (under the usual conditions)
Michael O’Rourke, the founder of Strong Catholic Dad, was a participant in the $100,000 OSV Innovation Challenge. Although he did not place in the top three winners, Michael shares his journey from making success his top priority to reprioritizing his life to
The editorial board writes that, in our Catholic tradition, fathers occupy a critical role in both arenas. In our homes, fathers are called to lead the family by example — to love their spouses as Christ loved the Church (that is, to
Amid a culture that undercuts the unique attributes of men and women, science supports active fathers
We need better images. It has become increasingly obvious that we are starved for trustworthy and reliable images of manhood in our present age. The unreliability of the current popular images of “man” are likely related to the deteriorating image of “fatherhood”