Importance of men and fathers
Dear Editor, In his general audience on January 28, 2015, Pope Francis said sadly, “In our modern societies, we are experiencing a crisis of fatherhood. In the past it was common practice to perceive the image of the father as authoritarian and at times even repressive; but, today we sense uncertainty and confusion about the father’s role.
Without father figures, young people often feel ‘orphaned’, left adrift at a critical moment in their growth and development.”
Obviously, there are exceptions to this!
In March, at Holy Rosary Church in Darlington, I was invited to be one of the confessors for the Men of Christ group.
It was a virtual event. Men of Christ is one of a number of movements and efforts to strengthen fatherhood and invite fathers to live their faith boldly.
There are also Women of Christ groups.
For the past two or more decades, I have tried to emphasize St. Joseph and fatherhood’s importance in my preaching and writing.
I thank God for the many ways the Darlington men’s group has helped and supported me in my senior years.
They have been God’s blessing to me.
Gratefully in Christ,
Fr. Donald Lange
Pastor emeritus
‘Thou shalt not kill’
Dear Editor, Most of us have seen the epic movie The Ten Commandments. Obviously, not all people got the message.
Where is Fulton Sheen when you need him?
I think every minister, rabbi, and priest, including the pope should start sending the message that the most important commandment is “thou shall not kill”.
I also think the news media should not give a killer his 15 minutes of fame to discourage copycats.
Audrey Pendergast
Sun Prairie