by Jim Havens | Mar 3, 2016 | Formation |
A good example from Blessed Laszlo (Ladislaus) Batthyany-Strattmann: (This is part two on Blessed Laszlo – to read part one, which includes a brief biographical sketch, click here.) Blessed Laszlo was hands-on in the formation of his children. His dedication to...
by Jim Havens | Nov 26, 2015 | Formation |
A good example from Saint Ferdinand III: St. Ferdinand III was married twice (his first wife Beatrice died after 15 years of marriage) and had a total of 13 children. Two of Ferdinand’s children entered the call to consecrated life. His son Sancho received the...
by Jim Havens | Nov 12, 2015 | Formation |
A good example from Saint Louis IX of France: King Louis VIII died in 1226, leaving the throne of France to his 12-year-old son Louis IX. St. Louis IX of France married in 1234 at the age of 19. His marriage to Margaret lasted 36 years and resulted in 11 children,...
by Jim Havens | Jun 11, 2015 | Formation |
A good example from Saint Thomas More: Saint Thomas More took his fatherly responsibilities very seriously. Thomas had an unyielding intention to provide for the needs of his children, especially in the area of formation. This formational provision was...
