Tag Archives: Fatherhood

Catholic Dads on Tap: Faith and Sports Podcast

Brent Stubbs and I are back at it again in this podcast, discussing the proper role of sports from the perspective of Catholic fathers. (iTunes podcast here.) Both Brent and I were big-time jocks growing up, but did we play … Continue reading

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Manly Things You Can Do, #1: Own a Gun

I bought a shotgun for home defense and bird hunting. It’s a Remington 870, holds five shells, was very affordable. A few thoughts: Years ago I argued against owning a gun, citing the dangers of having one in your home, … Continue reading

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Calling 911 for Your Marriage

Is your marriage in trouble? Is it healthy? Either way, I have a book to recommend: Marriage 911 by Greg and Julie Alexander. I just read this book today and was so inspired by it. The Alexanders have an incredible … Continue reading

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Just Wait Til You Have (Blank)…

My blog post is up today at VirtuousPla.net, discussing how big life events can unexpectedly lead to positive changes: It’s that paradox of not realizing what you have until you begin to lose it. Now, I prize every minute I … Continue reading

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Introducing Your Children to the Saints

I wrote an article on sharing the saints with your children for Columbia magazine–the Knights of Columbus’ publication–that was published last week: Pope Benedict explained the challenging formula for becoming a saint in his address to German youth: “Christ is … Continue reading

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