06/21/2026
Happy Father's Day from the Diocese of La Crosse.
Today's readings are about courage in the face of fear. Jeremiah surrounded by enemies. The disciples warned of opposition. And the quiet assurance underneath it all: you are worth more than many sparrows.
On Father's Day, the Church sees the particular courage that fatherhood requires... the kind that doesn't always look dramatic. The courage to stay. To show up when it's hard. To provide when resources are thin. To speak truth to children who don't want to hear it. To model faith when doubt would be easier.
St. Joseph... the patron of fathers, of workers, of the universal Church appears in Scripture almost entirely in motion: traveling, protecting, obeying, providing. He asks no questions that are recorded. He simply acts, and trusts and stays.
Today's challenge from the Gospel: speak and live the truth even when it is difficult. Trust God instead of letting fear control your choices.
To every father in our parishes: we are grateful for you. 🙏
