Fr. Benedict Groeschel: Pressures on the Christian Family and How to Respond to Them - Part I
The following is taken from my notes on Father Benedict Groeschel's talk on August 4, 2007, at the Midwest Catholic Family Conference in Wichita, Kansas. Photos of that event can be viewed online here. The 1940's in this country was known as "The Golden Age." It was a very idealistic time, when America was strong and the media defended and supported family life and virtuous living. There were wonderful films such as Mrs. Miniver and How Green was My Valley. The most popular people in the movies in those days were Catholic priests in such films as The Bells of St. Mary's, Going My Way, Keys to the Kingdom, Knute Rockne, All America, The Miracle of the Bells, etc. There were filmmakers like David O. Selznick and Louis B. Mayer, who created films that represented the values and the morals of the American people. America was strong and patriotism was valued then. People displayed flags in their windows and placed gold stars on the flags, representing a loved one who h...