Pater Familias

"Men will take up arms and even sacrifice their lives for the sake of this love….when harmony prevails, the children are raised well, the household is kept in order, and neighbors, friends, and relatives praise the result. Great benefits, both of families and states, are thus produced. When it is otherwise, however, everything is thrown into confusion and turned upside-down.” --St. John Chrysostom

Sunday, July 31, 2016

The Habit of Prayer

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This morning I got up early while everyone was still sleeping and went downstairs to pray. I had gotten out of the habit of setting aside re...
Monday, July 25, 2016

The Shores of Continence

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We just got back from a vacation to Massachusetts. It was great. Relaxed in a hammock, played mini golf, went biking, got ice cream. We also...
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

A More Violent Harvest

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I came across an article on Facebook today saying that a meteor was going to hit Earth next week (next week!!) and we are all toast so get r...
Sunday, July 10, 2016

Sometimes The Right Time Is Now

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"Can I tell you my penance?" Deb asks as we're making our beds in the guest beach house we're staying in tonight. Deb and ...
Saturday, July 2, 2016

Not One Stone Left Upon Another

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I'm not a huge history buff, but I think it's good to not be ignorant of history, especially since it tends to repeat itself. While ...
Sunday, June 26, 2016

AA and the Big Stone First

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I recently decided to read the biographical story of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. In 1917, at the age of 22, Bill tasted...
Friday, June 24, 2016

Better Together Than Apart

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I have started reading a book on marriage by Francis Chan titled You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity  that a friend leant me. ...

Children of Men

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I'm not real into sci-fi, but I came across a film tonight-- Children of Men --that I had seen ten years ago when it opened. The film is...
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

The Day That Became Like Night

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I recently read a testimony from a man who was redeemed by Christ. " It was 1999, I had spent the last decade as a very sexually promis...
Sunday, June 19, 2016

You Do Not Have Many Fathers

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Ever seen a computer generated rendering? Architects love them. It's kind of like a graphic simulation of a projected proposal for say, ...
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I am a happily married 46 year old Catholic father of three. I am not a professional Catholic. I am a reluctant author. I am just an ordinary guy trying to get his family to Heaven, and leaving some breadcrumbs along the way. "I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone." --St. Francis of Assisi
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