Foundations for a strong, God-centered home
This practical guide presents a Catholic view of family life, focusing on the duties of parents to guide, protect, and educate their children with dignity and love.
Originally a series of monthly conferences for French fathers, this edition brings clear, actionable guidance for English readers. It emphasizes that parental authority is a sacred responsibility rooted in natural law and sustained by faith, aiming to strengthen unity in the home and harmony in daily life.
The book discusses how busy work, social entertainments, and divided interests can weaken the family bond, and it offers constructive ways to keep the home a peaceful, supportive center. It speaks to fathers, mothers, and children alike about respect, discipline, and mutual obligation within the family circle.
- Duties of parents: guidance, protection, and the discipline of children.
- Maintaining unity of ideas, affection, and religious practice at home.
- Practical steps to balance work, social life, and family responsibilities.
- A framework rooted in Catholic teaching about authority, respect, and the common good.
Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, faith-based approach to nurturing a stable, virtuous family life.