Category: Fatherhood
February 9, 2024
Could I Become a Saint?
After marrying my wife and raising children, I realized the tremendous responsibility incumbent upon me to protect their souls.
I sought divine guidance.
As I began to follow Jesus more intentionally, I discovered that He summoned His followers to be “all-in.”
Inspired to be His disciple, I sought examples of saints who were laymen, fathers, husbands—like me.
I realized that though the Church beatified men who were fathers, there existed very few men who were lauded precisely for how they embraced their fatherly vocation.
Consequently, I surrendered to the false notion that the saint’s path is reserved for priests and religious but not for the common father.
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