Spiritual Fathers: A Workbook for Priests and Dads
Ed. by Deacon James Keating, Ph.D.
Spiritual Fathers invites priests and fathers into a shared mission of forming holy men and families. Drawing on Ignatian spirituality and rich pastoral wisdom, this workbook offers Scripture, reflection, and stories to deepen prayer, virtue, and presence. With practical guidance for small groups or individual study, it helps fathers and priests rediscover their sacred call to guide sons toward holiness, healing, and authentic masculine spirituality rooted in Christ.
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CONTRIBUTORS
- Edward Hogan, PhD is the Director of the Center for Ministry and the Department of Diaconal Formation for the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan.
- Father James Mason, JD is Pastor of St. Lambert Parish in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
- Father David Vincent Meconi, SJ, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Theology at St. Louis University.
- Father James Ratherty, STD is an Assistant Professor of Theology at St. Charles Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Father David Toups, STD is Pastor of Christ the King Parish in Tampa, Florida.
- Father Mark Toups, MDiv is the Director of Seminarian Formation for the Diocese of Houma in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He is also the cofounder and Spiritual Director of ADORE Ministries.
TESTIMONIALS
“As a vocation director, I know that this workbook will produce abundant long-term fruit as it promotes the deepest of relationships in faith between a pastor, the men of his parish, and the sons of these men. A good indication of a healthy parish is the active presence of many men. This workbook is a resource to jump-start, deepen, or broaden that necessary masculine presence in any parish.” – Father Luke Sweeney, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of New York
“This workbook will be invaluable to vocation directors, fathers, and pastors. If used in the way intended by the authors, it will deepen the prayer life of all the readers and create homes and parishes which welcome priestly vocations in their midst.” – Father Andrew Gehringer, Vocation Director, Diocese of Allentown
ABOUT THE EDITOR
Deacon Keating is the former Director of Theological Formation at the Institute for Priestly Formation. He is currently a professor of Spiritual Theology at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.
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