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Fraternitas: The Brotherhood of Fathers

NEXT EVENT: Northside Fraternitas House Breakfast Program

Friday, April 27th, 6:30–8:30 a.m.
Half Liter, 5301 Winthrop Ave

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Please RSVP by April 23rd

Our theme for this even will be: "Faith in Uncertainty"

Our featured speaker, Josh Matthews — a St. Joan of Arc parishioner, husband, father of two, and Realtor — is on a God-given mission to be the rising tide in Indianapolis. Don’t miss his "high-octane, high-protein" talk on living your mission with passion and faith!

Come experience the Way, Truth, and Life as we pray, learn, and discuss how we can pass on our Catholic faith to our families. Enjoy great conversation and a delicious breakfast. Free!

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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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