Videos and Stories

This is true fatherhood: My dad's final act defined love and manhood

Article by Chris Vander Woude for Lifestyle by Blaze Media

Catholic Link Podcast

Virtuous Fatherhood with Chris Vander Woude

The Heights Podcsat

Ordinary and Heroic Virtue: The Story of Tom Vander Woude

The Intentional Household Podcast

Chris Vander Woude as a guest on the Intentional Household Podcast speaking about his father and the cause for Canonization.

A Father's Sacrifice

Thomas S. Vander Woude gave his life for his youngest son, Joseph. In this video, members of the Vander Woude family remember their husband and dad. They also share what Thomas' life and death taught them about living life well, sacrifice... and faith. A video by Focus on the Family.

Rev. Andrew Forrest speaks about Tom

The video is a portion of the talk, “To my son: This is what a man is” given by Rev. Andrew Forrest. His words are as true and applicable today as they were June 17, 2018, when he gave this talk to the people at his Methodist church in Dallas, Texas.

A saint for Down Syndrome

New York Post article discussing the heroic sacrifice of Tom Vander Woude

I Thought That Name Sounded Familiar…

Printing of a homily by Deacon Greg Kandra which appeared in Aleteia.

Friends remember man who died saving Down Syndrome son

Catholic News Agency article about Tom Vander Woude

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