Father’s Day: don’t dismiss it as “too commercial” or “inferior to Mother’s Day or Mothering Sunday”

I propose that we stand up for Father’s Day.

Yes, it has become a commercial occasion, but so have the two major Christian festivals, and yet the meaning behind them still exists, and can be found for those who wish to pursue it.

Yes, it’s a 20th century invention, as compared with Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday, which date back much further.

That shouldn’t make it less relevant.

In a society where the role of the father is being diminished, we should have a day that honours the role of a good father.

Children need good male role models, even if they are not their biological fathers. How about celebrating this on Father’s Day?

It’s just a day - as is Mothering Sunday, or a wedding anniversary - but it’s good to pause, reflect, respect, honour and love our fathers and our good male role models.

Don’t dismiss this coming Sunday (or the date that your country marks the occasion). The world needs good fathers just as much as it needs good mothers.