Relevant Reads From Around The Web

Relevant Reads are articles or posts that are relevant to Catholic Dads and are recommended reading. These deal with parenting, marriage, fatherhood, and related topics. We hope you enjoy!

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Thomas Aquinas: Should we spank children?

Humorous addendum to the Summa. Posted Jan 28, 2011

What do you regret?

Remember that you are not confined by your regrets. There is hope. Posted Jan 26, 2011

What Do Women Want from Men?

Men, take note. Posted Jan 25, 2011

Contraception and the culture of death

Fr. James Farfaglia points to the connection between contraception, abortion and the need for Church leadership. Posted Jan 25, 2011

The Winning Strategy

Peter Kreeft's assessment of the the ongoing spiritual war. Posted Jan 24, 2011

A Good Marriage in a Good Life

Discusses the damage concepts such as self-expansion can have for a marriage. Posted Jan 4, 2011

St Joseph: Model Husband and Father

A Reflection for the Feast of the Holy Family Posted Dec 27, 2010

How to Be a Proverbs 31 Husband

Three things a wife can expect from a good husband. Posted Dec 27, 2010

The Gift of the Holy Family

Connecting the Holy Family to your family. Posted Dec 26, 2010

The long wait

A father remembers his own dad at Christmas. Posted Dec 23, 2010

Why Football Fans Can Sing . . . And Catholics Still Can't

Brings together Christmas, football, and liturgical terrorism! Posted Dec 23, 2010

Rugby Lesson about Fatherhood

Art of Manliness article on 5 lessons for fathers from playing rugby. Posted Dec 10, 2010

Married Men have Fewer Antisocial Personality Traits

Certain men get married AND marriage forms the man. Posted Dec 8, 2010

Was Joseph Really Suspicious of Mary's Pregnancy?

A different theory of Joseph's disposition than we typically hear. Posted Dec 6, 2010

Marrying an Athiest?!?

What advice would you give if someone wanted to marry an athiest? Posted Dec 3, 2010

Drama and Dilemma of Fatherhood

Discussion of fatherhood under attack by hostile "isms". Posted Dec 2, 2010

My Top 10 Catholic Books for 2010

Cheryl Dickow from Integrated Catholic shares her top 10 stocking stuffer books. Posted Dec 1, 2010

Tip 95 from 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage

Be gracious when your spouse apologizes to you. Posted Dec 1, 2010

12 Tips to a Holier Advent

Catholic Fire's advice to light a flame under your Advent activities. Posted Nov 27, 2010

Liturgy for the First Sunday of Advent

This video is a liturgical how to do it for the first week in Advent. Posted Nov 27, 2010

Contraception and Sterilization Violate Marriage Vows

Both disrupt with the holy union of the marital act. Posted Nov 23, 2010

Divorce Hurts Kids' Future Health

New documentation on the physical consequences of divorce much later in life. Posted Nov 22, 2010

Marriage And Family

Bishop Etienne discusses the sanctity of marriage and challenges due to societal missteps. Posted Nov 19, 2010

When a Man Loves a Woman…

Wisdom from Archbishop Fulton Sheen on the measure of society. Posted Nov 18, 2010

Surrender and Strength

We become strong when we surrender control - a concept difficult for many of us men. Posted Nov 16, 2010

Balancing Work and Home Life

Fathers for Good interview with Randy Hain and article by Brian Caufield about work life balance. Posted Nov 12, 2010

One Step At A Time

Dance provides an excellent metaphor for marriage. Posted Nov 10, 2010

A Meditation on Marriage

In depth reflections on Christian marriage. Posted Nov 10, 2010

The Secret of Great Men: Deliberate Practice

To be great, you must practice, intelligently. Posted Nov 8, 2010

Keeping Our Kids Catholic

Integrated Life article with some good advice and good links. Posted Nov 4, 2010

Praying For Declan Sullivan

Help correct Notre Dame's error - pray for the soul of Declan Sullivan and all the faithful departed in this month of November during which the Church prays for those in purgatory. Posted Nov 3, 2010

Catholic Vote's Channel

It is election day in the U.S. If you are a US citizen, then vote like the Catholic Dad you are! Posted Nov 2, 2010

Love Never Dies

Remembering family on All Souls day. Posted Nov 2, 2010

YouTube - GENESIS

Most outstanding illustrating the beginig of a human life. Posted Nov 1, 2010

The Meaning of Fatherhood

10 elements in what it means to be a father. Posted Oct 29, 2010

Show the beauty of Christian marriage

Pope calls on couples to show the beauty of Christian marriage Posted Oct 27, 2010

Daddy's Little Girl

"The war against men has claimed another victim: their daughters." Posted Oct 26, 2010

Your Husband is a PRIEST?

From the wife of an Eastern Catholic priest. Posted Oct 26, 2010

Contraception: The Bitter Pill

What needs to be said about contraception, and needs to be said over and over again. Posted Oct 20, 2010

Porn-Free Vision

Nat. Catholic Register review of "ThePornEffect.com" - a site designed to help people break free from the grips of pornography. Posted Oct 19, 2010

The real magic of family dinners

It's about relationships and it matters! Posted Oct 18, 2010

Lost Fatherhood

Video of Jason Jones, father of an aborted child. Posted Oct 13, 2010

Virtual Families

How to keep technology from turning your family into a virtual family. Posted Oct 13, 2010

A Divorced Dad Speaks Out

Interview with a man divorced against his will. Posted Oct 12, 2010

Fighting For Life

22 year old Lila Rose tells the story of Live Action and her inspiring pro-life efforts. May we raise children to be so bold and faithful, and may we dare to be so ourselves. Posted Oct 12, 2010

Is Forgiveness Manly?

Argument for forgiveness from a secular perspective. Posted Oct 11, 2010

“A Life Like Yours” On The Dignity of the Disabled and the Call to Save Them From Abortion

Msgr. Pope nails it again. Read this post on the dignity of all persons - and then subscribe to his RSS feed. Posted Oct 7, 2010

Reel Love Video Challenge

Video contest for 18-24 year olds answering if they believe life long love is possible. Posted Oct 6, 2010

Marriage is Both Biblical and Natural

"It is in the design of nature that marriage must be between a man and a woman...." Posted Oct 5, 2010

How did you know your spouse was “the one”?

Three signs Jennifer at Conversion Diary used in knowing her husband was "the one." Posted Oct 4, 2010

Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

Five concrete suggestions for dealing with fraternal and/or sororal hostilities. Posted Oct 4, 2010

Sloth Management

A three-point plan for conquering the vice of sloth. Posted Sep 30, 2010

Jobs and divorce

What you do for a living can affect your marriage. Posted Sep 29, 2010

Parents – Cultivators of Vocations

Another CatholicMom.com article on parents and vocations. Posted Sep 28, 2010

Book Review: Where do Priests Come From?

Book review at CatholicMom.com - priests come from families, and we need to encourage that in our small ones with books like this. Posted Sep 28, 2010

Balance work, rest, in family life, Pope urges

Popes letter to families calls for balance that is upset in today's individualistic lifestyle. Posted Sep 25, 2010

How to Raise Boys That Read

WSJ article that questions the current practice of dumbing down reading. Posted Sep 24, 2010

8 Tips for Catholic Men

Excellent advice for masculine spiritual growth. Posted Sep 24, 2010

Be a man, not a playboy!

Talk about real manhood, sexuality and love. Posted Sep 24, 2010

Praying for Hitchens as an act of love

Patrick Archibold of Creative Minority Report Fame (and fellow Catholic Dad) has his first article in the Washington post "On Faith". Posted Sep 21, 2010

Husband sacrifices life to save wife and child

A story worth retelling. Posted Sep 21, 2010

Vanessa's Wedding Surprise

A reminder that marriage is a joyful thing. Posted Sep 20, 2010

Lead Me (Acoustic - with Lyrics) by Sanctus Real

A song worth listening to on YouTube about a father's call to live his life for his family. Posted Sep 16, 2010

Marriage “a difficult issue”

A cultural disconnect makes discussions about redefining marriage difficult. Posted Sep 13, 2010

What parents say - and do - does matter

Parent marriage, behavior, and faith are important ingredients in raising healthy teens. Posted Sep 13, 2010

12 Tips for Praying the Family Rosary (Attn: Catholic Dads)

Useful notes on how to successfully integrate the rosary into your family's everyday prayer life. Posted Sep 13, 2010

The Family Dynamics of Dating Dilemmas

Dating relationships with young adult children can be difficult for parents. Posted Sep 10, 2010