Before diving in to my reflection, I invite you to please watch this short film (2 minutes, 40 seconds) produced by Blackstone Films. It is a fantastic message for Catholic fathers about their importance from www.strongcatholicdad.com. Like Son...
What If I’m Not the Prodigal Son? (Part 1)
The parable of the Prodigal Son is arguably one of the most well-known parables, and it is easy to see why. Despite its short length, the story is packed with drama. We can feel all the familiar emotions in it. We understand the rebellion of the younger son and his...
What Caused This Professional Baseball Player To Walk Away From 13 Million Dollars?
I can't give you any statistics on (now former) Chicago White Sox's baseball player Adam LaRoche and I don't know much about his faith life, but I do know that he made a very powerful statement yesterday about family that we can all learn from. For the past six years,...
How A Sacrifice Helped Me Finally Understand: An Unexpected Advent Reflection
One year, Jill had her Advent, and her whole life flipped upside down. Awaiting Christmas and the birth of her first child, Jill's excitement was shattered by an unexpected diagnosis. Jill found God in a new way through this experience and shares how surprising...
Maybe The Best Way To Be A Father Is To Learn To Be A Son First
This video is one of a series that SoulPancake is developing that looks at what it means to be a father today and the role our dads played in our lives. Filmmaker Corbyn Tyson explores what it means to be a good dad. He recognizes that we are all affected by our...
“Come Home” – What Would The Prodigal Son Look Like Today?
The story of the prodigal son is much more than a parable told long ago. It is a drama that is lived out in each one of our lives. It continues to speak, to open hearts, and to change lives because it portrays our daily drama with shocking clarity and uncovers those...
Think Family: how one generation loves, the next generation learns.
Catholic-link.com - "Think Family" is a Korean project looking to raise awareness of how important family values are. The video shows the importance of the love between parents and children seen through the eyes of a boy. It makes for a good moment to look again at...