Focusing on raising and educating children to become quality young adults, the piece may be of special interest to those engaged in or curious about homeschooling. The classic apostolic exhortation in which the duties, responsibilities, and roles of families are outlined by the Pope. Specific references to the education of children form the theological foundations for parental choice in education. Yaklin argues that the United States will not see a rise in academic achievement until the roles of parents and schools are properly aligned. When a society loses its cultural script for fathers it marginalizes them, writes Sirico, and, in doing so, undermines its ability to socialize men.
Nature teaches and history confirms that unsocialized men easily turn unsocial, even antisocial.
Responsible fatherhood is, to paraphrase Lord Acton, a delicate fruit of civilization. A delicate fruit must be handled with care lest it spoil. We must realize that responsible fatherhood is in danger of being displaced, to the detriment of family and society now and into the future. Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty 161 Ottawa NW, Ste.