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Oct 30
1h 13m

Fathering Sons

J. 10 INITIATIVE
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Fr. John and Fr. Sean welcome their friend and author Dominic Polito for a discussion on his book Fathering Sons. In it they explore the need to rescue and restore authentic paternity in our cultural moment, and offer concrete ideas for a modern rite of initiation. As a firefighter of 20 years and father of five, Dominic brings an honest and inspiring exampl ... Show More
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