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Fraternitas

Fraternitas: Brotherhood of Fathers

September Northside Fraternitas House Event

Friday, September 26, from 6:30 AM to 8:15 AM, Half Liter, 5301 Winthrop Ave

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CALLING ALL DADS!  Our Theme for September will be "When God Cheers". Our featured speaker will be John Shaughnessy, husband, father, grandfather, and member of St. Thomas Aquinas parish. He’s an author and longtime Indianapolis Star columnist and currently Assistant Editor at The Criterion. He’ll share his insights on a game plan for dads who love their children and love sports.   

The mission of Fraternitas is to help dads pass on their faith to their families.  Pray, learn, and discuss how to be a better father... and enjoy a delicious FREE breakfast!  Hosted by Marian University. For more information contact Mark Bridenstine, Director of Fraternitas, at mbridenstine@marian.edu or 317-361-8084.

  • Fall Fridays @ Liter House:
  • September 26th, 6:30am
  • October 24th, 6:30am
  • November, 14th, 6:30am 
  • December, 12th,6:30am

Marian University logo featuring a father and son, symbolizing the Brotherhood of Fathers under the Fraternitas program.

Fraternitas House Flyer

 

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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