There are doubtless many ways to be a good Catholic father – perhaps as many as there are fathers. I have had the wonderful, albeit limited, experience of knowing one such father. I do not lay claim to an undiscovered secret wisdom, but I hope I can share here a little of what my Dad gave me growing up, and what he gives me to this day. Here are five things I learned from my Dad about being a Catholic father.

  1. People do not care how much you know until they know how much you care: take an interest in your children.