Catholic Church

By Father Robert McTeigue, SJ., Aleteia - Fear of being misunderstood or rejected or isolated all have deep roots in the human psyche. We very much want to be noticed, approved of and included.. What shall we do, with God's grace, to cultivate the freedom to do what we ought, regardless of how the world might respond? St. Ignatius Loyola warned us with these words: "Nothing worthy of God can be done without earth being set in uproar and hell's legions roused."

By Fr. Michael Rennier, Aleteia - Studies show that fathers are enormously influential in the care and formation of their children. The role of a father is demanding, so whenever you dads feel unappreciated or at a loss for how to do what’s best for the kids, remember that you are not alone. Plenty of men have found that the sacrificial nature of fatherhood is exactly what they needed to help form them into saints