Forming Families, Forming Saints

by Fr. Carter Griffin

How do we raise children to be saints?
How do we become saints?
From those two questions we draw our mission. As parents, our primary purpose is to raise children fit for eternal life—while we pursue the same for ourselves. If we succeed, it will be our greatest success. If we fail, there is no greater failure imaginable.
Fr. Carter Griffin treats the family mission with the gravity it demands. He considers it a work of deep formation, as crucial and as intentional as the formation of future priests.
In practical chapters, Fr. Griffin, a seminary rector, adapts the four pillars of priestly formation and applies them to family life. He highlights the key virtues that are essential for our children’s human, intellectual, spiritual, and apostolic growth.
These pages are rich with testimonies from Catholic parents, examples from the lives of the saints, and other helpful resources to address specific challenges. Forming Families, Forming Saints offers a framework for children and parents alike to reach the heights of humanity and the heights of holiness.

Genres: Parenting, Catholic

240 pages, Paperback

Published November 15, 2024

Reviews

[Giulia · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's good content here, but I feel as though Fr. Griffin didn't always provide concrete examples as to how to have our children grow in faith. This is far more theoretical than practical, in my opinion.

[Phil M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read for those interested in guidance on raising their children to be saints. Lots of practical suggestions. Worth reading alongside your spouse to discuss along the way.