The father of the groom of a couple I’m preparing for Holy Matrimony told me a story from William F. Buckley:
When asked where he got his strong Catholic faith, Buckley said his Mother was always making them learn this and that but what he really remembered was the time he was making his customary trip to his parents’ bedroom to kiss his father good night only to see his father on his knees in prayer.
Mom is important to a child’s faith formation, but Dad seems to be the key to a boy’s faith retention.
Let your children see that you love Jesus, fathers. Let them see that you trust him. Go to church with your sons before you go to the golf course with them. The faith you teach them by example will be your most important legacy.
Bound in Love 