Sonora Smart Dodd was one of six kids her father raised after her mother died. — -- The national day honoring dads was started by a woman who was raised by a widower. Sonora Smart Dodd’s father, ...

A crucifix recovered from the ruins of World War II becomes a lasting symbol of faith, reverence and fatherly strength. The crucifix brought home from Belgium by the author’s father during World War ...

“I am the wheat of God, and let me be ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread of Christ.” — St. Ignatius of Antioch, “Letter to the Romans” Martyrs are a rare breed, ...

Sunday marks 115 years since the first Father's Day celebration. Ahead of that special day, we celebrate dads and the daughter who inspired the annual tradition. Sunday marks 115 years since the first ...

Father's Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June each year. In 2025, Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 15. Father's Day officially became a national holiday in 1972 under President Nixon.