The Strong Catholic Dad Podcast

Share on

Michael O'Rourke has been married for 30 years, has 10 kids, 3 grandkids, and a passion for sharing what he's learned about the Catholic Faith, marriage, and fatherhood. His oldest son John-Andrew is not married, does not have kids, is too young for grand

Feb 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
infrequent NEW EPISODES
28m AVG DURATION
20 EPISODES

Search for episodes from The Strong Catholic Dad Podcast with a specific topic:

Latest episodes from The Strong Catholic Dad Podcast

Ep. 16: If You're Too Lenient

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 29:23

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the ramifications of overly-lenient parenting. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

lenient john andrew

Ep. 15: If You're Too Harsh

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 30:10

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the ramifications of overly-harsh parenting. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

harsh john andrew

Ep. 14: If It's Not Up for Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 30:12

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the importance of explaining the tenets of the Faith to your kids. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

up for debate john andrew

Ep. 13: If It's Up for Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 31:22

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the importance of discussion. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

up for debate john andrew

Ep. 12: If You're Worried About Civil Unrest

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 31:25

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the effects of civil unrest on yourself and your children. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

worried civil unrest john andrew

Ep. 11: If You Think It's Too Late

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 29:16

Michael and John-Andrew discuss mending damaged relationships with your kids. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

john andrew

Ep. 10: If You Think It's Too Early

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 29:44

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the importance of starting early on building relationships with your kids. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

john andrew

Ep. 9: If Christmas Isn't Memorable

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 29:36

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the importance of Christmas traditions. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

christmas memorable john andrew

Ep. 8: If You Feel Undermined By Your Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 29:59

Michael and John-Andrew continue last week's discussion, this time covering how to handle undermining from your kids. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

kids undermined john andrew

Ep. 7: If You Feel Undermined By Your Wife

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 29:57

Michael and John-Andrew discuss Michael and Maria's experiences with marital counseling. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

wife undermined john andrew

Ep. 6: If You Don't Know How to Pray

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 28:32

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the importance of prayer in fatherhood, and how to get started on a vibrant prayer life. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

pray john andrew

Ep. 5: If It's the Last Time

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 26:43

Michael and John-Andrew reflect on the passing of Uncle David, holidays without loved ones, and living in the present moment. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

last time john andrew uncle david

Ep. 4: If Your Kids Don't Like Each Other

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 27:57

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the deliberate choices which have led to blossoming relationships between the O'Rourke siblings. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

kids john andrew

Ep. 3: If You're Not Passionate About Your Job

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 29:31

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the role passion plays in your work, and how to discern if it's time to move on. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

passionate john andrew

Ep. 2: If Your Child Has Unrealistic Dreams

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 29:22

Michael and John-Andrew discuss the role of a parent in bringing their children's dreams to fruition. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

dreams child unrealistic john andrew

Ep. 1: Pivoting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 32:08

Michael and his oldest son John-Andrew discuss how parenting changes over time. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

pivoting john andrew

BONUS #4: My Garage Began to Flood

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 28:35

Michael discusses the impact little interactions with your kids have on their future, the little things parents often overlook, and how to teach hard lessons. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

flood garage began

BONUS #3: The Power of Touch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 26:02

Michael discusses the power of physical touch to help build stronger relationships with your kids. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

power of touch

BONUS #2: Sin, Grace, Suffering and Reparation

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 23:19

Michael discusses the incredible interplay between sin, grace, suffering and reparation, and how it can help us practically to find new purpose in the trying moments in life. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

suffering reparations

BONUS #1: We Have a Duty to Pass on the Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 25:24

Michael discusses a crucial obligation he failed to fulfill for the first 15 years of his fatherhood, the fact that God is not a jerk, and the freedom that comes with trusting God. Connect with Strong Catholic Dad: https://linktr.ee/strongcatholicdad

god pass duty

Claim The Strong Catholic Dad Podcast

In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

Claim Cancel