BECAUSE OF OUR FATHERS Twenty-Three Catholics Tell How Their Fathers Led Them to Christ by TYLER ROWLEY

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A father–the head of the household, as St. Paul says–has a crucial role and responsibility in his family, not only materially, but spiritually. This is no outdated biblical cliche, but a biological, sociological, and metaphysical reality that we too often fail to recognize. The example of a father can leave an indelible imprint on the character of his children. In this book, twenty-three Catholics give portraits of their own fathers as conduits and models of Christian love. Ranging from the heroic to the ordinary, these powerful testimonies will inspire men to consider more deeply the amazing privilege that God has given them to become, despite their imperfection, a living image of our Father in Heaven. The introduction and conclusion by editor Tyler Rowley serve as a wake-up call. Illustrating the Church’s teaching on fatherhood with current research on the family, he makes clear the urgent need for men who take seriously the God-given, grace-filled task of raising children. Paper.