The Catholic Gentleman Why 90% of Catholic Kids Leave the Faith (w/ Dr. Greg Popcak)
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May 7, 2026 Dr. Greg Popcak, a Catholic counselor and author with 30+ years helping families, offers practical guidance for keeping faith alive at home. He outlines research-backed family habits, explains how affection and everyday rituals tether kids to faith, and reframes fatherly leadership as loving liturgical facilitation. Stories and concrete practices make the conversation relatable and urgent.
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Put The Phone Down And Ask God What To Do
- Put the phone down and pray, asking God who He wants you to be as husband and father.
- Listen to God's voice through your wife's and children's needs and respond in ways that stretch you out of your comfort zone.
Liturgy Of Domestic Church Life Predicts Faithful Kids
- The Liturgy of Domestic Church Life identifies 12 universal family habits that predict faithful adult children.
- Greg Popcak validated the framework with interviews and tests showing families who practiced these habits raised kids attending Mass weekly as adults.
Treat Family Time As A Nonnegotiable
- Prioritize family time as an explicit activity rather than something squeezed between obligations.
- Use regular family dinner, a weekly family day, or protected prayer time to create the relationship hours needed to disciple kids.
