Yard was a wreck tried to
grow grass - could not - always playing ball
Killebrew - I’m not raising
grass - I’m trying to raise children
Bonheoffer - True test of
society is how it cares for its children
Some argue - don’t need
fathers any more
20 Million children in America
live without dads, and millions more have dads who are not emotionally present.
Children without dads
71% of HS dropouts
85% of behavioral disorders
85% of youth in prison
90% of homeless children
4X more likely to be poor and
at dramatic risk for alcohol & drug abuse.
boys & girls need
fathers!
Any man can have a child - it
takes a special man to be a father.
Encourage – take St. Joseph
as a role model – loved and cared for his family.
1) Keep holy the Lord’s Day
2) Get caught praying
3) Teach the faith – words and deeds.
4) Ask forgiveness when wrong
5) Be generous
6) Play
7) Integrity
Nephew Kevin -.
When he was little we were at
the beach - I was walking along the beach - there was Kevin, following me - but
not just following - actually walking in my footprints. Real wake up for me
Not all biological - but all can be spiritual fathers
Teach rel ed, coach, scouts -
every man can make difference
