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At the Twilight of Fatherhood: Cry, the Beloved Country

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For some young men in prison, absent fathers conjure vacant dreams.

For some young men in prison, absent fathers conjure vacant dreams.
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Fatherhood fades from the landscape of the human heart to the peril of the souls of our youth. For some young men in prison, absent fathers conjure vacant dreams. “Cry, the beloved country, for the unborn child that is the inheritor of our fear. Let him not love the earth too deeply. Let him not […]

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Gordon J. MacRae is a Catholic priest in extraordinary circumstances. As an editor, journalist, and freelance feature writer, Father MacRae has published in both religious and secular media including Catholic Exchange, PewSitter, Spero News, (more...)

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