Fatherhood And The Family: Reclaiming The Catholic Head Of The Family For Our Lord Jesus Christ (From Integrity Magazine, V. 3)

The Story

This book is for Catholic men. For fathers and future fathers. The family is the first cornerstone of society. Because it is men who start and father families, then fathers are the point-men in establishing society under Christ the King. Fathers are the essential first clement of a constructive program for a Christ-centered Catholic America.The role of Catholic fatherhood has been diminished in thee ways. First, it has become smaller. Fewer things are defined as a father's distinctive work. Secondly, fatherhood has been devalued. Today's public debate argues that fathers are simply not very important. Third, and most important, fatherhood has been decultured -- stripped of any authoritative social content or definition. The question is, 'What do fathers do?' The tragedy of our society is that it can't answer the question and neither can most Catholics. This book is a stab at the Catholic answer.