The Christian Father: What He Should Be and What He Should Do. Together With A Collection of Prayers Suitable to his Condition

By Wilhelm Cramer and Bp. Wilhelm Cramer

Book Overview

THE CHRISTIAN FATHER: What He Should Be and What He Should Do Together with a Collection of Prayers suitable to his condition from the German of Rev. W. Cramer translated by Rev. L.A. Lambert Pastor of St. Mary's Church, Waterloo, N.Y. Imprimatur: John Cardinal McCloskey. Smyth-sewn signatures, 55 lb. cream paper, gold embossed hardcover, 208 pages with 24 illustrations. Unaltered and meticulously retypeset for maximum readability from 1883 edition. First published in 1880, Rev. Cramer explains the high dignity, honor, and responsibility of the vocation of Fatherhood and the virtues necessary to fulfill this important vocation. Since God gave fathers the title He would have us call Him when He entrusted children to their care, the importance of the role of a father cannot be stressed enough. Fathers will understand the great obligation of their vocation which they will be asked to render an account of, and will turn to this book time and time again for important advice on raising children, heading their family, and setting a good example. This book, considered timely at the turn of the century, is more necessary now to teach and guide fathers in their duties and obligations. The current lack of models of good Christian fathers and families may be overcome by the lessons which fathers will learn. This is much needed since the good examples that are learned by children watching and imitating their fathers are necessary all through life and unto eternity. This treasure for fathers will provide the direction the father needs to raise his children and the prayers he should daily raise to heaven to request graces for himself and his family. FATHERS WILL LEARN:The honor and dignity of fatherhood The correct stewardship of the father; his children's welfare depends on him His necessary qualifications The nature of his vocation The rewards of fatherhood? on what does his and his children's happiness depend? Why the Christian mother alone is not sufficient Actions that hinder the training of children The importance of the father's example Overcoming difficulties and dangers Dangers against the faith In what does a Christian life consist The work of a Christian father His education of his children Discipline What is proper How to enforce it Punishments Supervision of children as they grow When children leave home Children's choice of a state in lifeMixed marriagesAn account of a truly Christian father PRAYERS:At Holy Mass to obtain the graces necessary to fulfill his vocation.For the most important situations and necessities of a father, Prayers for his children Prayers for confession The Holy Way of the Cross for the benefit of his children The Rosary of the Christian father Many more!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0975525018
• ISBN13: 9780975525012
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Holy Cross Publications
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 13 years and up