#163 - A Father’s Words, A Son’s Soul: Why Love Must Speak the Truth

What do fathers owe their children beyond providing and protecting?

In this episode, I reflect on discovering old letters my husband once wrote to our sons—letters that revealed how he understood his role as a father: forming virtue, fostering prayer, and always keeping heaven as the goal.

That moment leads into the powerful letter written by St. Louis IX to his son, where a king speaks not about success or power, but about holiness, prayer, and the courage to tell the truth in love. Drawing on the wisdom of the Church Fathers and the teachings of St. John Paul II in Familiaris Consortio and Letter to Families, this episode explores fatherhood as a sacred vocation—one that requires clarity, courage, and a willingness to lead souls toward God.

A direct challenge to fathers, grandfathers, and spiritual fathers to love enough to instruct, direct, and point their children toward salvation.

Letter of St. Louis IX to his son - full text: http://www.christendomrestoration.org/uploads/9/0/2/6/9026344/letter-of-st-louis-ix-to-his-son.pdf