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

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Want To Know What Acute Anxiety Looks Like? Step Inside The Panic Room, And Watch Your Step

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My daughter's dance demonstration was tonight. It's a once a year event that is a big deal for little girls. I left work and drove a...
Sunday, May 6, 2018

#marriageworks

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Every now and then in a marriage you reach a periodic "boiling point." By definition, the boiling point of a substance is the temp...
Monday, April 30, 2018

A Bed Undefiled

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I've never liked staying in hotels, especially when traveling, and especially when I'm alone. I don't know why; I guess there is...
Sunday, April 29, 2018

Letter To A Housewife

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I have a friend who I have been corresponding with for a year or so who is curious and exploring the Faith. She, like me, was not raised in ...
Sunday, April 15, 2018

The New Abnormal

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“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” ― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Have you ever heard the expres...
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Thursday, April 12, 2018

The Evidence of Grace

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I have often wondered from time to time why this faith experiment of mine has not run it's course. Every since I was a kid, I have had a...
Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Begin Anew: A Midnight Meditation on the Teaching of St. Francis de Sales

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Patience is an elusive virtue for me, and my impatience knows no bounds. Because of this deficiency, I think, I am attracted to people who a...
Sunday, April 8, 2018

Playing For Keeps

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My son and I were shooting hoops in the driveway this afternoon. I found the full-sized net on Craigslist and picked it up one night, sweati...
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Lost And Found

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There are certain movies I revisit from time to time because of what they remind me of. Silver Linings Playbook was a favorite of mine, bec...
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

The Prayers To Pray When You'd Rather Die Than Live

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"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let...
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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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