Rich is a stay a at home dad and father to four wonderful and crazy boys (all under the age of 7). Rich is also a member of his parish's religious education team and, alongside his wife, organizes and facilitates the high school confirmation retreat every year. Rich is drawn to minister to Catholic men, especially to those who are struggling with childhood wounds. When he's not changing diapers and doing laundry, Rich enjoys the outdoors, music and writing.
I recently returned from a weekend-long silent retreat. The weeks prior to this had been very difficult for me emotionally and spiritually as I hadn’t had a day to myself in months, which is not good for a stay at home dad of four boys. My family had just finished the holidays and all the …
A child can be neglected and hurt in more ways than one. Some adults who suffered as a child say the emotional pain left a bigger scar than the physical ever did. A child needs to know and feel that he or she is loved by their parents. If the child is neglected in this …
The Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmstead wrote an exhortation addressed to all men in all vocations, including priests, deacons, fathers, and husbands. He calls us all to stand up against the modern world’s fight against true love and life. It’s rock solid. I highly recommend reading it and taking it to heart. Fatherhood, in all aspects …
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Marriage is a commitment and not a social status that should be changed when one feels like it. It’s not something you do because your BFF married her live-in boyfriend of 5 years and now you want to have a cool party, too. Marriage is a sacred bond that brings a man and a woman …
I recently had the pleasure of attending the funeral of a holy and faithful man. One of this man’s daughters is a very close friend to my wife and I and we felt it an honor to be present for his funeral Mass. My wife and I flew out to see the family a few …
A stay at home dad (SAHD) has the best job in the world and the rewards from this “line of work” are like no other. Rewards aside, the job can get a little hairy at times and there isn’t an instruction manual that comes along with it (not that I’d read it, anyway). So, I submit …
1. They become the center of attention With kids squirming in the pew comes some attention from fellow parishioners. Whether your kids are doing something cute or naughty, people just can’t seem to keep their eyes off your family. I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve wanted to yell,”Take a picture! It’ll last longer!” …
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Opening your heart to forgiveness can be a daunting task. It requires becoming vulnerable to others and possibly experiencing emotions that were once locked away and forgotten. Forgiveness, whether being given or received, means you may have to come face to face with people you never thought you would ever see or hear from again. …
The moment you and your wife have been waiting nine months for has finally arrived. You grabbed the hospital bag, and rushed expecting a baby any moment. Then the nurse tells your wife that she is only 3 centimeters dilated. Grab a seat, because you are in for a long night! There you are with …
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St. Joseph’s example of Christian fatherhood applies to all generations. He is the protector of the Catholic Church and the terror of demons. Most of all, he is the chaste spouse to Mary and foster father to Jesus. Who better for men to look up to than to St. Joseph? Joseph may have died over …