The War on Fatherhood

February 24, 2020

“As a man you have a lot of responsibilities for your family. Number one is security.” “I see my role as a father as someone who carries us…


“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.” – St. Ambrose “Remember the past with gratitude. Live the present with enthusiasm. Look forward to the future…


Fall

October 8, 2019

Fall Yes, Fall marks the end of the lazy days of Summer and is seen by some as an unwanted party crasher that spoils all the fun. Yet…


In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours. -Mark Twain In the spring, at the end of the day, you should…


I recently served on A discussion panel where Catholic business leaders explored the degree of compatibility between faith and business practices, including corporate charitable giving. A distinct mix…


Looking Back, Looking Ahead

September 1, 2018

Summertime memories…Climbing unsteadily at the beach onto my dad’s rocklike shoulders and getting launched wide-eyed into the next big wave. Gulping through dinner to have another catch in…


Father’s Day 2018

June 12, 2018

Another Father’s Day. Another opportunity to reflect on the national crisis of fatherlessness and the fallout we see all around us because too many kids go through life…


A Mother’s Day Reflection on Teamwork A fatherhood post just before Mother’s Day? Calendar malfunction? Gender confusion? Hardly. All around us are the commercial trappings of Mother’s Day:…