This is an index of all files in the EWTN "Fatherhood" Document Library as of 6/14/2007 sorted by library and title


LIBRARY - FILENAME - TITLE
AUTHOR
DESCIPTION

1. Fatherhood - ZBENEDCT.HTM - Applying St. Benedict's Rule to Fatherhood and Family Life
ZENIT
Dwight Longenecker, who has penned his application of the Rule of St. Benedict to family life in his book, "Listen My Son: St. Benedict for Fathers," shared with ZENIT how the wisdom of the father of religious life can help modern dads humbly guide their families and provide loving discipline. FAMILY CHILDREN DISCIPLINE ABBOT MONKS MONASTICISM

2. Fatherhood - MENSAPOS.HTM - Beginning a Men's Apostolate with Home Enthronements of the Sacred Heart
Steve Wood
This article is on the importance of fathers leading their families in home enthronements of the Sacred Heart and the blessings that accompany this devotion. It is also about beginning an apostolate to teach other fathers to do likewise. Taken from the May 1995 issue of St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers. WOOD ENTHRONEMENT SACRED HEART APOSTOLATE

3. Fatherhood - GOODPIZA.HTM - Catholic Manhood: Like a Good Pizza
Bill Dodds
A brief sketch of what it means to be a Catholic man--son, husband, father, worker.

4. Fatherhood - FATHTEEN.HTM - Fathering Teens On the Eve of the Third Millennium
Steve Wood
Some excellent words of advice for the fathers of teenagers. This article appeared in the May 1996 issue of "St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers."

5. Fatherhood - zmascgenius.htm - Finding the Masculine Genius
ZENIT
Men must learn to seek the company of other men for the sake of women, the Church and the world, says a Catholic author and English professor. In this interview with ZENIT, Anthony Esolen discusses the growing trend in rediscovering masculinity, and what it takes to make men and boys flourish. ANDROGYNY MASCULINITY MANHOOD LEADERSHIP FAIRY TALES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

6. Fatherhood - FINPRIOR.HTM - Making A Genuine Catholic Education A Financial Priority
Philip Lenahan
When it comes to finances play a key role in two ways. First, as parents, we have responsibility for providing the resources which allow our children to obtain a solid Catholic education. Second, we are called to be a living example when it comes to applying Godly principles in the area of money management. FATHERS FINANCIAL CATHOLIC EDUCATION

7. Fatherhood - RELIVEFA.HTM - Relive the Fatherhood of God
Elizabeth Foss
Elizabeth Foss writes on the role of the father in the Christian family. This article appeared in the March 9, 1995 issue of 'The Arlington Catholic Herald.' FOSS FATHERHOOD FATHERS HOME FAMILY

8. Fatherhood - ZSOFPATR.HTM - Soft Patriarchs, New Men
ZENIT
One of the most talked-about U.S. social phenomena of the past 30 years has been the "fatherhood crisis," wrought by a culture of permissiveness and easy divorce. A study on the state of fatherhood among Protestant men was done by University of Virginia sociologist Brad Wilcox. He shared with ZENIT his findings, which challenge some secular assumptions about Christian fathers, and his thoughts on Catholic fatherhood. HUSBANDS WIVES MOTHERS CHILDREN EVANGELICALISM VOCATIONS

9. Fatherhood - COVEKEEP.HTM - St. Joseph Covenant Keepers
Steve Wood
This file lists the 8 commitments involved in being a St. Joseph Covenant Keeper. St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers is an international network of Christian men dedicated to strengthening the family. WOOD ST. JOSEPH COVENANT KEEPERS FATHERS FATHERHOOD

10. Fatherhood - zprotector.htm - The Role of Father as Family Protector
ZENIT
In an age of same-sex "marriages" and children having "two mommies," the meaning of fatherhood has become blurred for many. James Stenson, educator and author of parenting books, including Father, the Family Protector (Scepter), clearly sees men's irreplaceable and imperative role in their marriages and families. Stenson shared with ZENIT the different ways men are protectors, and how they uniquely contribute to the development of their sons and daughters. MOTHER WIFE PROVIDER

11. Fatherhood - HOMEDAD.HTM - The Seven Steps in Preparing to be a Homeschool Father
Steve Wood
For homeschooling to be successful fathers must be involved. Steve Wood suggests seven steps to any man wanting to become a successful homeschool father. Fathers who do not plan to homeschool should still pay attention to several of the steps. Taken from the May 1995 issue of St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers. WOOD HOMESCHOOL FATHERS PARENTING

12. Fatherhood - ZGENTLMN.HTM - The Warrior, the Lover and the Monk
ZENIT
The notion of the gentleman has been out of fashion for some time, but Brad Miner believes the example of the gentleman is ripe for recovery, and far from being a stick-in-the-mud, the "complete" gentleman is a passionate warrior, lover and monk. Miner shared with ZENIT, some key themes from his book, "The Compleat Gentleman" MEN FATHERS CHIVALRY FEMINISM MASCULINITY

13. Fatherhood - STJOCOVE.HTM - What the Catholic Church Has for Men: St. Joseph's Covenant Keepers
Bob Harvey
A new grassroots movement is springing up among Catholic men.