Parenting is a Relationship
When it comes to parenting, a vital component of the parenting process revolves around relationships. The bond that is established between parent and child charts the course for how that relationship proceeds over the years. Your relationship with your child should be based on a commitment to your faith that is similar to Mary’s faith when she said "yes" to God. Now is a great time to reflect on your own mother's experiences, as they may give insight as to what Mary, along with her husband, Joseph, experienced while raising Jesus.
In this FatherSide Chat, Fr. Gene tackles the decline of organized religion—not with panic, but with hope. He invites us to rethink how we live and express faith, and to rediscover God through honest conversation, community, and courageous connection.
In today’s FatherSide Chat, Fr. Gene reflects on what it really means to follow Jesus—not through rigid rules, but by returning to the founder’s vision: lifting others up, facing brokenness with faith, and carrying the dream of hope daily.