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Faith, Fear, and Fatherhood

What a desperate plea in the Gospel of Mark teaches us about love.

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Alvin Tanicala
Jun 21, 2026
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Fatherhood rarely looks like the pristine, greeting-card image we parade out every June. Behind the backyard barbecues and the new neckties is a much heavier, far more complicated reality.

To be a father—whether you’re raising a family in the States or providing for loved ones back in the Philippines—is to live with your heart p…

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