Catholic Dads

This article in the Times demonstates something beautiful about parenting. It is not written by a Catholic Dad, as far as I know, but it advocates a type of natural, relaxed, and down-to-earth parenting which I can largely identify with, but also which I see prevalent in Catholic Homeschooling Families. I think it demonstrates some [...]

[Originally posted on Super(Catholic)Man.] Recently, I posted a slightly snarky comment on Facebook regarding “10.2% unemployment” and “change”. My sister responded with her own comment, which is decidedly further left than my own position.  Now Thanksgiving is coming up and, as we do each year, we will all (my brother, my sister and her “partner” [...]

Yes, clearly I DO have too much time on my hands…. I’m a teacher who’s off for the summer. What’d ya expect? Enjoy the second installment of the Tower of Binky… the Two Towers! (Coming soon, Return of the Binky!)

Well, what can I say? Give me a half day of school and a free afternoon while Rebecca runs some errands… and you get this piece of cinematic diversion! Me and the Boy gettin’ silly! PS – There’s no need to tell me I have too much time on my hands, by the way. I’m [...]

I wrote this last summer but I thought “Catholic Dads” would be a good place to post it again. It’s about family and having a dad and being a dad; hope it’s not too long… I’ve been thinking a lot about my family lately. I’ve been blessed with a large one. My wife and I [...]

“Let me tell you why you’re here. You’re here because you know something. What you know, you can’t explain. But you feel it. You felt it your entire life. That there’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there. Like a splinter in your mind… driving you mad.” – [...]

At the Easter vigil, I realized something. While I believe what we wear to church matters and reflects the dignity and solemnity of the liturgy, my dress clothes aren’t the most important things I wear to worship. It’s not the nice shirt, pressed pants, or tie that completes my ensemble. It’s baby drool. Nothing else [...]

Christopher West of the Theology of the Body Institute has a nice piece on The Spousal Mystery of Christmas at his site which his linked here. Christmas celebrates the marvels of the birth of the Son of God from the virgin womb of Mary. At Christmas pageants, at Mass, and in beloved Christmas carols we [...]

A few years ago, my wife and I started making a conscious effort during Advent to celebrate it in such a way as to distinguish it from Christmas. (We had always had an Advent wreath, but we were looking for more.) While I admit we have a long way to go in making this distinction [...]

Hey, Catholic Dads. My sister brought the website Grace Before Meals to my attention. I think this is could be a terrific resource for families. Here is what it says about the site: Grace Before Meals is centered on one fundamental concept: the simple act of creating and sharing a meal can strengthen all kinds [...]