Comments for Catholic Dads

Comment on Keeping Your Kids Catholic: The Great Adventure by Ben Trovato

Ben Trovato — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:55:40 +0000

Thanks for the comments – and it’s always interesting to learn how others are making it fun.

I think we can really engage the energy and commitment of our kids if we get the balance of challenge, fun, adventure and faith right.

Comment on Keeping Your Kids Catholic: What the kids say by Ben Trovato

Ben Trovato — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:34:45 +0000

Eric,

I agree it is really hard to find others who believe it all – even the difficult bits! Some places to look are any local pro-life organisations, people who teach NFP, any local branches of orthodox organisations, fraternities etc, and of course ask a good orthodox priest if he knows any families trying to live an authentically Catholic life.

We managed to find such friends for our oldest 2, but have yet to find any Catholic families with kids the same ages as Charlie and Dominique within 100 miles of here…

Good luck with the retreat idea…

Comment on Keeping Your Kids Catholic: What the kids say by Eric

Eric — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:02:03 +0000

It’s really unfortunate how difficult it is to find like-minded families in our area. We are surrounded by so many fallen-away Catholics and especially “Cafeteria Catholics” who claim Catholicism but pick and choose what church teachings they want to follow.

While my wife and I are strong enough in our faith, I feel that it is crucial to find other like-minded families for our son to grow up with. Maybe the retreat idea is the key. Thanks for the post!

Comment on In the School of the Holy Spirit – Jacques Philippe by Kris

Kris — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:49:49 +0000

I discovered Fr. Phillipe’s books when I received, Searching for and Maintaining Peace, for Christmas. It was the answer to so many prayers. He helps calm the many wanderings of the mind and heart as to how to grow in holiness. I bought numerous copies and started giving them away. They have never failed to effect the reader.

Comment on Forming My Son In Middle School by Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:14:36 +0000

I agree and support you completely….

Comment on The Gap by kkollwitz

kkollwitz — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:30:55 +0000

“I like the way you explain the “gap”.”

Yes, I may use your gap idea in my catechism class.

Comment on The Gap by Ted Deshotels

Ted Deshotels — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:01:54 +0000

I believe that fasting from the material, ie, food, computers, restaurants allows our soul to have dominion over the flesh thereby allowing us to connect more so with God. In giving up you gain power!
thanks

Comment on The Gap by Jason Gennaro

Jason Gennaro — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:54:39 +0000

Nicely done, Tim. I like the way you explain the “gap”.

Along with praying and alms-giving, fasting is one of the “musts” that Christ develops in His Sermon on the Mount (see Mt 6:16-18). In explaining how we to fast, Jesus signifies the necessity of regular practice (“when you fast” as opposed to “if you fast”). I would suggest once a week or – at minimum – once a month.

Another good practice is to abstain from meat every Friday. Nothing reminds you of God on Friday as much as a street-vendor hot dog or the neighbor’s sizzling barbecue!

Comment on From Athiesm To Catholicism – Dr. Kevin Vost A Review by Owen

Owen — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:38:25 +0000

Steve, nice to see you are still at it.

We should meet up sometime when my family is visiting Mom as she lives in your general neck of the woods.

Comment on Keeping Your Kids Catholic: The Great Adventure by Jason Gennaro

Jason Gennaro — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:17:59 +0000

The Opus Dei club practice you mention was also the practice of St. John Bosco. He would perform magic tricks and tell stories to the young boys he befriended, always making them “pay” for their fun by listening to some stories about the faith or some catechism. We do this sometimes, combining fun and faith (or at least linking them). For example, we might plan a visit to the library and include a short visit to the Blessed Sacrament, as the two are close together.

For great adventure reading, we give our kids various bios on the saints. Who can argue with the adventure in the story of St. Thomas a Becket or the sheer awesomeness of the life of Padre Pio?

It’s good, too, to remind them that we are here to know, love, and serve God (and others) and that there is no heroism without service. A hero – by its very definition – is a man or woman of action.

Great topic!