In the 2002 film Spiderman Uncle Ben famously tells Peter Parker: “With great power comes great responsibility”. There are many stories (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Spiderman) that revolve around an ordinary person given a power or gift, and is entrusted to do great things with their gift. In this video Dr. Todd Flanders parallels these fiction stories with the very real men have to be fathers. Ordinary men are entrusted with the great gift of marriage and family life. The journey of every Catholic man is to fulfill their role of primary educator in faith of their family. Dr. Flanders empowers men in light of the Gospel to use the power of Christ to serve their family.
Up Next in Season 1
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Co-Teaching with Christ: The Way
Everyone understands the frustration of getting lost while driving to a destination. On the road, bad directions, a dropped GPS signal, or a wrong turn can lead one on the wrong path and cause one to get lost. So too on the journey of life the world gives us poor directions on the road to heaven....
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Co-Teaching with Christ: The Truth
“What is truth?” Pontius Pilate asked Jesus. In this video, Dr. Flanders speaks about the skepticism and relativism that has seeped deeply into our culture, in our systems of education, government, and even in many faith communities. Dr. Flanders articulates very clearly on the dangers of making ...
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Co-Teaching with Christ: The Life
Every person is given inherent dignity and worth from God. The enemy comes to lie cheat and steal this gift from God’s children. The story of the enemy is as old as time, and begins with Adam and Eve. We are told the lie that our passions, desires, hopes, and dreams lead to true happiness, and Go...
