The Grief of Dads: Support and Hope for Catholic Fathers Navigating Child Loss

• Written by Catholic fathers who lost children
• Stories of grief, faith, and healing
• Guidance from saints and Scripture
• Support from Red Bird Ministries
• Prayers, reflections, and journaling space

For many fathers, grief over the loss of a child is often overlooked or left unspoken. Cultural expectations, traditional roles, and lack of support can cause a dad’s pain to remain hidden. 

The Grief of Dads was written to give fathers a voice and a companion on this difficult journey.

Authors Patrick O’Hearn and Bryan Feger, together with Ryan Breaux of Red Bird Ministries, draw deeply from Catholic faith and personal experience to bring healing and solidarity to men who have lost a child of any age and in any circumstance. 

This book weaves together the authors’ own stories with those of other grieving fathers, alongside the witness of men in the Bible and saints who knew similar sorrow yet clung to Christ for strength.

Within its pages, you’ll find practical and spiritual help: prayers, reflections, journaling prompts, and letters of support to guide you through grief. 

There are also resources for pastors, friends, and family, as well as a dedicated chapter for wives written by Kelly Breaux, cofounder and president of Red Bird Ministries.

The Grief of Dads normalizes conversations about men’s grief and offers the comfort of knowing that you are not alone. It points toward the hope and healing that can only be found in God, helping fathers lean on the sacraments, Scripture, and the communion of the Church as they walk through their sorrow.

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