Fraternitas: The Brotherhood of Fathers

NEXT EVENT: Northside Fraternitas House Breakfast Program Friday,

July 25th, 6:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Half Liter, 5301 Winthrop Ave

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Please RSVP by July 23rd

Our theme for this event will be: "Faith, Family & Film"

Get ready to roll the reels with Phil Thompson, St. Pius X parishioner, husband, dad of two, and Marian University’s Semler Chair of Ethics, as he reveals how movies can supercharge your fatherhood! Discover must-watch films for epic Catholic family moments with your family!

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Spiritual Weapons. Built for Battle.

Fraternitas Houses strengthen fathers together in faith.

Many dads feel unprepared or ill-equipped to pass on their Catholic faith to their children.

56% of Catholic teenagers report never conversing about faith with their fathers.
Parents are overwhelmed by the challenges they face from society and social media.
There is a lack of Catholic resources for fathers.

The faith of Catholic fathers powerfully determines their children's future faith.

Small incremental change now will result in a positive outcome in the future.
Children raised believing in God have better mental health and lower risk of mental disorders and substance abuse.
If fathers do not directly engage their children in their faith lives, it is improbable that they will claim Christianity as their own when grown.

Men will become the fathers God has called them to be—passing on faith to their children.

Fraternitas Houses: Meet dads where they are already active (parishes and schools) to build community and offer plug-and-play household resources.
Fraternitas App: An interactive platform with gamification, peer connection, faith resources, and tools to answer kids' big questions.
DADCAMP: A father-child experience that fosters meaningful conversations, lasting memories, and a brotherhood of faith-driven dads.

To start a Fraternitas House, contact:

Mark Bridenstine
Director of Fraternitas

317-361-8084 mbridenstine@marian.edu

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Fraternitas: The Brotherhood of Fathers

NEXT EVENT: Northside Fraternitas House Breakfast Program Friday,

Click Here to RSVP

Please RSVP by July 23rd

Thanks to Our Sponsor

Fraternitas Houses strengthen fathers together in faith.

Many dads feel unprepared or ill-equipped to pass on their Catholic faith to their children.

The faith of Catholic fathers powerfully determines their children's future faith.

Men will become the fathers God has called them to be—passing on faith to their children.

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