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«It no longer has the same value to be a father...»translated

September 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Archpriest Themistoklis Mourtzanos (Dr. Theology)

This does not mean that support for families having children is unnecessary; shelter, parental leave, and income replacement when one parent needs to stay at home to raise a child are still important. However, the problem is of primary value.

This perspective is particularly relevant for Greek society, which follows the same European logic, in our competitive reality, where we have built an image of individual success with good income and professional reintegration; parenthood cannot be prioritized, as there is also a negative picture of the responsibilities a father is called to take on towards his child. For this reason, any discussion about...

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